Misfortune, and recited misfortune especially, can be prolonged to the point where it ceases to excite pity and arouses only irritation. (Dorothy Parker)

Misfortune, and recited misfortune especially, can be prolonged to the point where it ceases to excite pity and arouses only irritation.

Dorothy Parker

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