Sophistication might be described as the ability to cope gracefully wi…

James Thurber
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Sophistication might be described as the ability to cope gracefully with a situation involving the presence of a formidable menace to one's poise and prestige (such as the butler, or the man under the bed - but never the husband). ✨ James Thurber (1990). Collecting Himself: James Thurber on Writing and Writers, Humor and Himself
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