P. J. O'Rourke quote: When I was fifteen, I dreamed of living in the big city, as many a young person does if he ...

When I was fifteen, I dreamed of living in the big city, as many a young person does if he is artistic and sensitive. By 'artistic and sensitive' I mean short, skinny, unkissed, bad at sports, and carrying a C average in ...

~ P. J. O'Rourke ~

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