He was experimenting cautiously with the idea of being happy, dipping and uncertain toe into those… — Lev Grossman
He was experimenting cautiously with the idea of being happy, dipping and uncertain toe into those intoxicatingly carbonated waters. It wasn’t something he had much practice at.
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