“I used rebellion as a way to hide out. We use criticism as a fake participation.”
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Chuck Palahniuk555
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Il ne faut pas s’offenser que les autres nous cachent la vérité puisque nous nous la cachons si souvent à nous-mêmes.
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“No, Wing Chun will never use a fake punch.”
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