So what are we supposed to do again, when we hate everything? You stop…

Anne Lamott
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So what are we supposed to do again, when we hate everything? You stop pretending life is such fun or makes sense. It's often messy and cruel and dull, and we do the best we can. It's unfair, and jerks seem to win. But you fall in love with a few people. Like I love you, Elizabeth. You're the angel God sent me. ✨ Anne Lamott (2010). Imperfect Birds: A Novel, p.14, Penguin
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