We were all brought up to want things and maybe the world isn't big en…

John Updike
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We were all brought up to want things and maybe the world isn't big enough for all that wanting. I don't know. I don't know anything ✨ John Updike (2003). Rabbit, run ; Rabbit redux
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We were all brought up to want things and maybe the world isn't big enough for all that wanting. I don't know. I don't know anything ✨ John Updike (2003). Rabbit, run ; Rabbit redux

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