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“Sex is no longer a beautiful thing", she said. "It has become an entirely separate entity from what was quaintly known as making love. It's been transformed into a game between the sexes. It is as deceptive as chess and as anonymous as those men in helmets, racing cars on TV. This generation of men and women have turned it into a frenetically overenergetic contest and a performance. The more outlandish the game, the more popular it becomes".”

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The Petting Zoo

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Jim Carroll
Jim Carroll

Jim Carroll, an American author, poet, and actor, was born on August 1, 1949, and passed away on September 11, 2009. He is best known for his autobiographical novel 'The Basketball Diaries,' which chronicles his transformation from a street kid to a poet. more

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“He rubbed harder, and a bit of the purple came through. Finally. “Does it hurt?” She sighed again. “Not physically, Cowboy.” 
“ That’s all I needed to know.” But his voice was gentle. 
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