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Thought for the Day I don’t feel guilt at being unsociable, though I may sometimes ...

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I don't feel guilt at being unsociable, though I may sometimes regret it because my loneliness is painful. But when I move into the world, it feels like a moral fall - like seeking love in a whorehouse.

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