At the deepest level people are madder than they want to believe. You will find that they fear being eaten, and are alarmed by their desire to devour others. (Hanif Kureishi)

At the deepest level people are madder than they want to believe. You will find that they fear being eaten, and are alarmed by their desire to devour others.

Hanif Kureishi

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