The hardest thing is spending twelve hours a day accommodating the res…

Sloane Crosley
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The hardest thing is spending twelve hours a day accommodating the rest of the world, then going home at night and criticizing it. I would be curious about what I'd write if I didn't have to worry about offending.
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