Jonathan Franzen[H]er mind was like a balloon with static cling, attracting random ideas as they floated by[.]
About This Quote
The mind is a tricky thing. Sometimes it just cannot seem to catch a thought floating into it. It can be a struggle to get thoughts into your head, and sometimes they just don’t want to stay put.
Source: Purity
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