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The pleasure isn't in owning the person. the pleasure is this. having another contender in the room with you.
-Philip Roth
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The Pleasure Isn't In Owning The Person.

Philip Roth
The pleasure isn't in owning the person. the pleasure is this. having another contender in the room with you.
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