It is easier with strangers, for they touch your life but for an instant. You will not disappoint them, for… — David Gemmell
It is easier with strangers, for they touch your life but for an instant. You will not disappoint them, for you owe them nothing; neither do they expect anything. Friends you can hurt, for they expect everything.
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