The big reason why folks leave a small town,' Rant used to say, 'is so…

Chuck Palahniuk
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The big reason why folks leave a small town,' Rant used to say, 'is so they can moon over the idea of going back. And the reason they stay put is so they can moon about getting out.' Rant meant that no one is happy, anywhere. ✨ Rant: An Oral Biography of Buster Casey. Book by Chuck Palahniuk, May 1, 2007.
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