Carolina QuotesMy trip reminded me that we are all just animals, that stuff comes out of every hole we have, no matter where we live or how much money we've got. On some level we all know this and manage, quite pleasantly, to shove it towards the back of our minds.
David Sedaris Connected to the Carolinas
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Essay, "#2 to go." p.192
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“My trip reminded me that we are all just animals, that stuff…” David Sedaris. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-7B22705A57. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/7b22705a57
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