Dodie SmithI wonder if there isn't a catch about having plenty of money? Does it eventually take the pleasure out of things?
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The line in this quotation, "I wonder if there isn't a catch about having plenty of money? Does it eventually take the pleasure out of things?" is a question that is asked a lot by many people. It can be hard to see how having a lot of money would take the "pleasure" out of things. In fact, this line from the poem suggests that having a lot of money can make life more enjoyable. When you have a lot of money, you don't have to worry as much about paying for things as often as you do now. Having a lot of money also makes you more free to enjoy the things that bring enjoyment to your life.
Source: I Capture The Castle
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