... What happens is of little significance compared with the stories we tell ourselves about what happens. Events matter little, only stories of events affect us. (Rabih Alameddine)

... What happens is of little significance compared with the stories we tell ourselves about what happens. Events matter little, only stories of events affect us.

Rabih Alameddine

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