Hanif KureishiPeople go their whole lives wanting to be admired for their hidden qualities.
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People go their whole lives wanting to be admired for their hidden qualities. This quote is a variation of the popular saying: “People go their whole lives looking for a friend, and when they find one they marry them.”
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