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Quote by Tom Perrotta

“Apparently even the most awful tragedies, and the people they'd ruined, got a little stale after a while.”

Quote by Tom Perrotta

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Tom Perrotta is an American novelist known for his insightful portrayals of middle-class American life. His works often focus on family, marriage, and the pressures of career, and how these factors affect individuals and society. more

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