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“Rationally speaking, blaming one's behavior on alcohol or drugs is like blaming the ladder by which you descended into a pit, or the staircase that took you down to a cellar, for what you found there.”

Quote by Graham Joyce

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Graham Joyce was a British writer known for his supernatural and suspense novels. His works often blend reality with fantasy, winning him a dedicated readership. more

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