Zadie Smith quote: American houses...' she said, peering over her right shoulder and down the street. 'They always seem to believe that nobody ...

American houses...' she said, peering over her right shoulder and down the street. 'They always seem to believe that nobody ever loses anything, has lost anything. I find that very sad. Do you know what I mean?

~ Zadie Smith ~

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