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“some days are so difficult that if we didn't let wine steal our wits, how would we sleep?” quote by Dean Koontz — Download Open image

““some days are so difficult that if we didn't let wine steal our wits, how would we sleep?””

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In a clutch or a corner, I tend to make a weapon out of what is near at hand. That can be anything from a crowbar to a cat, though if I had a choice, I would prefer an angry cat, which I have found to be more effective than a crowbar. Although weaponless, I left the house by the…

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“In memory, she lived and moved and laughed, but all that a photograph could offer was one frozen moment of a life.”

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“Beauty that steals the heart is often imperfect, suggests grace and kindness, and inspires tenderness more than it incites lust.”

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“If there's nothing to learn because we know it all, what's the challenge? Why would the effort matter? What would be the point? - Odd Thomas”

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