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" I just broke up with my boyfriend, and I've been spending more time alone than I'd like. "

Lucinda Williams

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" I certainly had my God-can-you-just-take-me-now-I've-just-had-it-I'm-checking-out-let-me-off-the-train-I'm-done kind of thing. But, you know, I would never actually do it. I just can't imagine what it would take to do that. "

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