I prefer cats to people, for the most part. Most people aren't cute at…

William S. Burroughs
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I prefer cats to people, for the most part. Most people aren't cute at all, and if they are cute they very rapidly outgrow it. ✨ Conversations with William S. Burroughs.
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I prefer cats to people, for the most part. Most people aren't cute at all, and if they are cute they very rapidly outgrow it. ✨ Conversations with William S. Burroughs.

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