"Why is failure the first thing I think……" — Nick Hornby
"Why is failure the first thing I think of when I find myself in this sort of situation? Why can't I just enjoy myself? But if you have to ask the question, then you know you're lost: self-consciousness is a man's worst enemy. Already I'm wondering whether she's as aware of my erection as I am..."
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212 Quotes by Nick Hornby
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