Disappointment Quote by Melissa Jensen

“You're having a large disappointment," she drawled, "with a side of rare pissed-offedness." I thought about lying outright. But as it was medium disappointment with a side of self-pity, I just shrugged.” quote by Melissa Jensen — Download Open image

““You're having a large disappointment," she drawled, "with a side of rare pissed-offedness." I thought about lying outright. But as it was medium disappointment with a side of self-pity, I just shrugged.””

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