I suppose it’s comfort, perhaps a sense of self-control, doing worse t…

Chuck Palahniuk
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I suppose it’s comfort, perhaps a sense of self-control, doing worse things to yourself than the world will ever dare inflict.
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I suppose it’s comfort, perhaps a sense of self-control, doing worse things to yourself than the world will ever dare inflict.

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