He was not actually drunk, but emotion made him feel as if he were. Sorrow, loss, anger-these were as good as a bottle of the very worst gin. (Michael Swanwick)

He was not actually drunk, but emotion made him feel as if he were. Sorrow, loss, anger-these were as good as a bottle of the very worst gin.

Michael Swanwick

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