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As subjects, we all live in suspense, from day to day, from hour to hour; in other words, we are the hero of our own story. we cannot believe that it is finished, that we are 'finished,' even though we may say so; we expect another chapter, another installment, tomorrow or next week.
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As Subjects, We All Live In Suspense,

Mary McCarthy
As subjects, we all live in suspense, from day to day, from hour to hour; in other words, we are the hero of our own story. we cannot believe that it is finished, that we are 'finished,' even though we may say so; we expect another chapter, another installment, tomorrow or next week.
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