One tended to lose one’s bearings in the presence of willful and persi…

Tom Robbins
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One tended to lose one’s bearings in the presence of willful and persistent acts of craziness, and the more gentle the act, the crazier it seemed, as if rage and violence, being closer to the norm, were easier to accommodate. ✨ Tom Robbins (2003). Skinny Legs and All, p.225, Bantam
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