Nearly all a poor bastard's desires are punishable by jail.
("Journey to the End of the Night")
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The mind is satisfied with phrased, but not the body, the body is more fastidious, it wants muscles. A body always tells the truth, that's why it's usually depressing and disgusting to look at.
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