I told myself that I could soon start to relish the state of being alone [...], only to find as usual that I was stuck with myself.[...] Two's company, which is bad enough in all conscience, but one's a crowd. (Kingsley Amis)

I told myself that I could soon start to relish the state of being alone [...], only to find as usual that I was stuck with myself.[...] Two's company, which is bad enough in all conscience, but one's a crowd.

Kingsley Amis

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