But he does look stupid.' Yearning. Not stupid. He wants awfully to be…

Truman Capote
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But he does look stupid.' Yearning. Not stupid. He wants awfully to be on the inside staring out: anybody with their nose pressed against a glass is liable to look stupid. ✨ Truman Capote (2012). Breakfast at Tiffany's, p.48, Vintage
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But he does look stupid.' Yearning. Not stupid. He wants awfully to be on the inside staring out: anybody with their nose pressed against a glass is liable to look stupid. ✨ Truman Capote (2012). Breakfast at Tiffany's, p.48, Vintage

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