Dorian sat quietly for a moment and then said, “We all straddle the abyss, Penny. If you never look down, how will you ever know who you are or what you will become? Your dad could never be ashamed of you, because falling in that abyss is part of the process of growing up. Karen Gammons
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The story of Dorian Gray is one of great learning. The ways in which Dorian treats himself are truly self-destructive. It's very easy for us to forget how often we do things that don't serve us well, and to fall into the trap of thinking that we're doing the right thing. We all straddle the abyss, Penny, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

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