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“È inutile fare tanti programmi. A un certo punto, vedrai, la vita decide per noi, anche se ci siamo rotte la testa a decidere, a predisporre... E, magari, decide proprio quello che ci sembrava irragionevole.”

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Book:There's No Turning Back

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