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"But if everything was always smooth and perfect, you'd get too used to that, you know? You have to have a little bit of disorganization now and then. Otherwise, you'll never really enjoy it when things go right."
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"The absolute value of being neutral is zero."
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"School was my solace, and studying let me escape, allowing me to live a thousand vicarious lives."
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