“Did you eat something that didn't agree with you?" asked Bernard. The Savage nodded. "I ate civilization.”

Source: Brave New World

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English writer 1894–1963

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“Did you eat something that didn't agree with you?" asked Bernard. The Savage nodded. "I ate civilization.”

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