When insolvent, pack minimally, with a valise tough enough to be throw…

David Mitchell
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When insolvent, pack minimally, with a valise tough enough to be thrown onto a London pavement from a first- or second-floor window. Insist on hotel rooms no higher. ✨ David Mitchell (2008). Cloud Atlas: A Novel, p.44, Random House
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