"Oh Jake," Brett said, "We could have had……" — Ernest Hemingway

"Oh Jake," Brett said, "We could have had such a damned good time together." Ahead was a mounted policeman in khaki directing traffic. He raised his baton. The car slowed suddenly, pressing Brett against me. Yes," I said. "Isn't it pretty to think so?"

— Ernest Hemingway

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