Carolina QuotesHatred strikes me as one of the few signs of life remaining in the world. This is another thing about the world which is upsidedown: all the friendly and likable people seem dead to me; only the haters seem alive. (2.9).
Walker Percy Connected to the Carolinas
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- The Moviegoer (1961)
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- 1961
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“Hatred strikes me as one of the few signs of life remaining …” Walker Percy. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-8261E2B69A. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/8261e2b69a
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