Jerome K. JeromeI don't know why it should be, I am sure; but the sight of another man asleep in bed when I am up, maddens me.
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The idea of being awake while someone else is sleeping disturbs us because it goes against our natural instinct. We are the only creature on the planet that is conscious when laying down. It takes a while for us to rest, but once we do it’s not easy to fall asleep again.
Source: Three Men In A Boat
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