“There's lots of good fish in the sea… maybe… but the vast masses seem to be mackerel or herring, and if you're not mackerel or herring yourself, you are likely to find very few good fish in the sea.”

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English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, literary crit… 1885–1930

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