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In this country, don't forget, a habit is no damn private hell. there's no solitary confinement outside of jail. a habit is hell for those you love. and in this country it's the worst kind of hell for those who love you.
-Billie Holiday
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In This Country, Don't Forget, A Habit

Billie Holiday
In this country, don't forget, a habit is no damn private hell. there's no solitary confinement outside of jail. a habit is hell for those you love. and in this country it's the worst kind of hell for those who love you.
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