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“There seems to be such a laziness in - and…” quote by Chris Ware — Download Open image

“There seems to be such a laziness in - and I hate to use this phrase - the modern world. Everything is pumped out so quickly so that you can read it while passing by, like billboards or those flashcards before movie shows.”

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