The materialistic view of happiness of our age starkly revealed in our understanding of the word "luxury.
As victims of hurt, we frequently don't bring up what ails us, because so many wounds look absurd in the light of day.
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As victims of hurt, we frequently don't bring up what ails us, because so many wounds look absurd in the light of day.
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