And that's a life, isn't it? Some achievements and some disappointment…

Julian Barnes
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And that's a life, isn't it? Some achievements and some disappointments. It's been interesting to me, though I wouldn't complain or be amazed if others found it less so. Maybe, in a way, Adrian knew what he was doing. Not that I would have missed my own life for anything, you understand. [pp.60-61] ✨ Julian Barnes (2011). The Sense of an Ending, p.56, Random House
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