When it came down to it, he just wasn't that engaged. You had to be en…

Nick Hornby
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When it came down to it, he just wasn't that engaged. You had to be engaged to be a vegetarian; you had to be engaged to sing Both Sides Now with your eyes closed; when it came down to it, you had to be engaged to be a mother. ✨ Nick Hornby (1999). About a Boy, p.86, Penguin
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When it came down to it, he just wasn't that engaged. You had to be engaged to be a vegetarian; you had to be engaged to sing Both Sides Now with your eyes closed; when it came down to it, you had to be engaged to be a mother. ✨ Nick Hornby (1999). About a Boy, p.86, Penguin

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