The difference between mad people and sane people... is that sane people have variety when they talk-story. Mad people have only one story that they talk over and over. (Maxine Hong Kingston)

The difference between mad people and sane people... is that sane people have variety when they talk-story. Mad people have only one story that they talk over and over.

Maxine Hong Kingston

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