Bearable Quote by J.D. Salinger Download Open image ““A community of seriously hip observers is a scary and depressing thing.”” — J.D. Salinger ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Bearable The-new-yorker
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