I am continually fascinated at the difficulty intelligent people have in distinguishing what is controversial from what is merely offensive. (Nora Ephron)

I am continually fascinated at the difficulty intelligent people have in distinguishing what is controversial from what is merely offensive.

Nora Ephron

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