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I think you actually get a kick out of being disappointed and under-achieving, because it's easier, isn't it? failure and unhappiness is easier because you can make a joke out of it.
-David Nicholls
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I Think You Actually Get A Kick

David Nicholls
I think you actually get a kick out of being disappointed and under-achieving, because it's easier, isn't it? failure and unhappiness is easier because you can make a joke out of it.
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