Joyce Carol Oates quote: This was before voice mail, recorded phone messages you can't escape. Life was easier then. You just didn't pick up ...

This was before voice mail, recorded phone messages you can't escape. Life was easier then. You just didn't pick up the phone.

~ Joyce Carol Oates ~

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This was before voice mail, recorded phone messages you can't escape. Life was easier then. You just...

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