Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can …

William S. Burroughs
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Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything they have ever believed in can hope to escape. ✨ William S. Burroughs (1988). The Western Lands, Penguin Group USA
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Desperation is the raw material of drastic change. Only those who can leave behind everything they have ever believed in can hope to escape. ✨ William S. Burroughs (1988). The Western Lands, Penguin Group USA

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