Tuesday night I reorganized my record collection. I often do this at p…

Nick Hornby
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Tuesday night I reorganized my record collection. I often do this at periods of emotional stress. There are some people who would find this a pretty dull way to spend an evening, but I'm not one of them. This is my life, and it's nice to be able to wade in it, immerse your arms in it, touch it. ✨ Nick Hornby (1996). High Fidelity, p.65, Penguin
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