Take this wine glass for example. If I had poured milk into it and told you it was wine, would you be upset when you took the first sip, expecting the bite of fermented grapes and getting milk instead?”“ I like milk.” Everett fought a smile. “I do too. But I also like to know what’s coming. It all boils down to control. Whitney Barbetti
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