“Some people, if they didn't make it hard for themselves, might fall asleep.”
Source: The Adventures of Augie March
“He thought it might be the most intimate thing possible, to fall asleep next to someone in the afternoon.”
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Jess Walter
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Beautiful Ruins
Source: Beautiful Ruins
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