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Tom Waits quote: "Any place is good for eavesdropping, if you know how to..."

Any place is good for eavesdropping, if you know how to eavesdrop.

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Problem is, you can’t accept that his relationship had a real short shelf life. You’re like a dog at the dump, baby – you’re just lickin’ at the empty tin can, trying to get more nutrition out of it. And if you’re not careful, that can’s gonna get stuck on your snout forever and make your life miserable. So drop it.” “But I love him.” “So love him.” “But I miss him.” “So miss him. Send him some love and light every time you think about him, then drop it. Elizabeth Gilbert
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