Hence I pronounce this, that as old experience doth attain to something like prophetic strain, so all comely facility traces back to long pondering; intuitions are the reward of ancient gropings
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STEPHEN CHBOSKY It is now my favourite book of all time, but then again, I always think that until I read another bo... STEPHEN CHBOSKY Incidentally, I only have one cavity, and as much as my dentist asks me to, I just can't bring mysel... STEPHEN CHBOSKY I hate you.' My sister said it different than she said it to my dad. She meant it with me. She ... STEPHEN CHBOSKY I wish I knew. It might make me miss him more clearly. It might have made sad sense. STEPHEN CHBOSKY I was suddenly very aware of the fact it was me standing up in that tunnel with the wind over my fac... STEPHEN CHBOSKY He's a wallflower. STEPHEN CHBOSKY I was very grateful to have heard it again. Because I guess we all forget sometimes. And I think eve... STEPHEN CHBOSKY It's nice to have things to look forward to. STEPHEN CHBOSKY