“I think we have different value systems." —Arthur
"Well mine's better." —Ford”
Douglas Adams book Mostly Harmless
Source: Mostly Harmless
“What was the self-sacrifice?"
I jettisoned half of a much-loved and I think irreplaceable pair of shoes."
Why was that self-sacrifice?"
Because they were mine!" said Ford, crossly.
I think we have different value systems."
Well mine's better.”
— Douglas Adams, book Mostly Harmless
Source: Mostly Harmless
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