I can't stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or…

Tennessee Williams
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I can't stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or a vulgar action. ✨ Tennessee Williams (2004). A Streetcar Named Desire, p.60, New Directions Publishing
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