Carolina QuotesIf finding an apartment is like falling in love, buying one is like proposing on your first date and agreeing not to see each other until the wedding.
David Sedaris Connected to the Carolinas
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Essay: "Possession" - p.183
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- Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (2004)
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- 2004
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“If finding an apartment is like falling in love, buying one …” David Sedaris. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-B31135EA27. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/b31135ea27
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