What I really felt like, though, was committing suicide. I felt like j…

J. D. Salinger
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What I really felt like, though, was committing suicide. I felt like jumping out the window. I probably would've done it, too, if I'd been sure somebody'd cover me up as soon as I landed. I didn't want a bunch of stupid rubbernecks looking at me when I was all gory. ✨ J.D. Salinger (1951). The Catcher in the Rye
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