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We lie. that's what we do. you're selling me a line of bullshit and you want me to sell you a line of bullshit back so you can write a major line of bullshit and be paid for it.
-Jennifer Egan
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Jennifer Egan
We lie. that's what we do. you're selling me a line of bullshit and you want me to sell you a line of bullshit back so you can write a major line of bullshit and be paid for it.
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