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“It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it.” quote by E. W. Howe — Download Open image

“It may be a cold, clammy thing to say, but those that treat friendship the same as any other selfishness seem to get the most out of it.”

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