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“I like my coffee black, my beer from Germany, wine from Burgundy, the darker, the better. I like my heroes complicated and brooding, James Dean in oiled leather, leaning on a motorcycle. You know the color. ("Ode to Chocolate")”

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This book delves into the nature of 'more,' examining its implications in various aspects of life, culture, and human psychology. more

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