Life isn't memorable enough to remember everything. It's not like there are explosions all the time, or dog smoking cigarettes.
Did we salivate for sadness, or had we only learned to enjoy what we were forced to eat?
The Sympathizer
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Did we salivate for sadness, or had we only learned to enjoy what we were forced to eat?
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