“The whole point of extravagance is to act like a fool and feel like a fool, but enjoy it.”
Alfred Bester book The Stars My Destination
Source: The Stars My Destination
“It's hard to enjoy practical jokes when your whole life feels like one.”
— Rick Riordan, book The Last Olympian
Source: The Last Olympian
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