With a bit of luck, his life was ruined forever. Always thinking that just behind some narrow door in all of his favorite bars, men in red woolen shirts are getting incredible kicks from things he'll never know.
("Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream")
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