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“I say in lectures in 1996 that fifty percent or more of American marriages go bust because most of us no longer have extended families. When you marry somebody now, all you get is one person. I say that when couples fight, it isn’t about money or sex or power. What they’re really saying is, “You’re not enough people!”

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Timequake

In this thought-provoking work, the author delves into the idea of time as a recurring phenomenon, examining how sudden shifts in time perception can disrupt daily life and challenge the very fabric of reality. more

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