Mervyn PeakeIt was not often that Flay approved of happiness in others.
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Happiness in others is not something that Flay often approves of. The idea that someone else’s happiness is good news for you is hard to accept. Instead, Flay thinks that you should be happy for others when they are happy, but you should also be happy for yourself when you are happy. Happiness is a two-way street.
Source: The Gormenghast Trilogy
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