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I despised their antics because i took life seriously and had a much more lofty and tender notion of romance. but i would have liked to get their attention just the same.
-Alice Munro
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I Despised Their Antics Because I Took

Alice Munro
I despised their antics because i took life seriously and had a much more lofty and tender notion of romance. but i would have liked to get their attention just the same.
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