I think a little menace is fine to have in a story. For one thing, it'…

Raymond Carver
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I think a little menace is fine to have in a story. For one thing, it's good for the circulation. ✨ Raymond Carver (2015). Fires: Essays, Poems, Stories, p.27, Vintage
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I think a little menace is fine to have in a story. For one thing, it's good for the circulation. ✨ Raymond Carver (2015). Fires: Essays, Poems, Stories, p.27, Vintage

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