It's hard enough to go through life disappointing yourself … - Steve Toltz

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It's hard enough to go through life disappointing yourself every second day, but disappointing others takes it out of you too. That's why you should never answer the phone or the door. So you don't have to say no to whoever's on the other side.

Steve Toltz

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Steve Toltz (born 1972 in Sydney) is an Australian novelist.

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