What was the self-sacrifice? I jettisoned half of a much-loved and I t…

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What was the self-sacrifice? I jettisoned half of a much-loved and I think irreplaceable pair of shoes. Why was that self-sacrifice? Because they were mine! said Ford, crossly. I think we have different value systems. Well mine's better. ✨ Douglas Adams (2009). Mostly Harmless, p.130, Pan Macmillan
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