How we shape our understanding of others' lives is determined by what …

Tom Robbins
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How we shape our understanding of others' lives is determined by what we find memorable in them, and that in turn is determined not by any potentially accurate overview of another's personality but rather by the tension and balance that exist in our daily relationships. ✨ Tom Robbins (2003). Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, p.23, Bantam
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