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“Después de veinte años como abogado defensor sólo quedó una caja de cartón, menudencias, una pluma verde que ya no escribe bien, una pitillera que me regaló un cliente, un par de fotos y unas cartas. Pensé que una nueva vida sería más liviana, pero nunca fue más liviana. Lo mismo da que seamos farmacéuticos, carpinteros o escritores. Las reglas siempre son un poco diferentes, pero la extrañeza permanece, y la soledad y también todo lo demás.”

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