To an American the whole purpose of living, the one constant confirmat…

Bill Bryson
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To an American the whole purpose of living, the one constant confirmation of continued existence, is to cram as much as sensual pleasure as possible into one's mouth more or less continuously. Gratification, instant and lavish, is a birthright ✨ Bill Bryson (2000). The Complete Notes, Random House
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