If I'd wanted this place to fill up with every fat Irish rose that pas…

J. D. Salinger
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If I'd wanted this place to fill up with every fat Irish rose that passes by, I'd've said so. ✨ j.d. salinger (1961). franny and zooey
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If I'd wanted this place to fill up with every fat Irish rose that passes by, I'd've said so. ✨ j.d. salinger (1961). franny and zooey

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