Was I being groomed for some special mission? What possible purpose could an existence like mine serve? When I wasn’t drinking in crappy bars, I was home by myself reading: a life that was achingly lonely, and yet perversely designed to prevent anybody from ever getting close enough to really know me. Heather King
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Why is it that the most beautiful women in the world are always alone? There are plenty of beautiful men who are not alone. The reason for this, of course, is that there are not enough good woman to go around. This quote speaks to the frustration that most people feel in their lives when they cannot find love.

Source: Parched: A Memoir

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