If there's anything I hate, it's the vibraphone. And the cha-cha-cha. …

Edward Abbey
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If there's anything I hate, it's the vibraphone. And the cha-cha-cha. And Latin rhythms generally. ✨ Edward Abbey (2015). A Voice Crying in the Wilderness, p.40, RosettaBooks
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