“That's when I heard the sounds of a certified genius spinning around in circles like a dog chasing its tail.”

—  Ally Carter , I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You

Source: I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You

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