"Look, taste is clearly the crudest of our……" — Jonathan Safran Foer
"Look, taste is clearly the crudest of our senses: this is scientifically, objectively factual. It is less nuanced. Eyesight is extraordinary - hearing, touch. I find people who devote their whole lives to taste a little strange."
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526 Quotes by Jonathan Safran Foer
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