“My mind and gut are never simpatico: Every time I think somebody likes me, she doesn't; every time I think somebody doesn't like me, she does. This has never changed and I'm certain it never will.”

— Chuck Klosterman , book Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story

Source: Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story

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