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I thought Sandy and I had a lot in common when it came to neglect. We just smiled and put up with all the crap. We couldn’t run away, for we had nowhere to go, and neither of us had any idea whether the grass was greener on the other side. Better the devil you know. We both soldiered on.
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Brett Preiss (The (un)Lucky Sperm: Tales of My Bizarre Childhood - A Funny Memoir)