The fact is always obvious much too late, but the most singular differ…

J. D. Salinger
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The fact is always obvious much too late, but the most singular difference between happiness and joy is that happiness is a solid and joy a liquid. ✨ J. D. SALINGER (1968). FOR ESME- WITH LOVE AND SQUALOR
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