I always find what I want. But when I find it, I don't want it any mor…

Raymond Chandler
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I always find what I want. But when I find it, I don't want it any more. ✨ Raymond Chandler (2002). The Lady in the Lake: The Little Sister ; The Long Goodbye ; Playback, Everyman's Library
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I always find what I want. But when I find it, I don't want it any more. ✨ Raymond Chandler (2002). The Lady in the Lake: The Little Sister ; The Long Goodbye ; Playback, Everyman's Library

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