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Reality is nothing but a collective hunch.

— Lily Tomlin The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (1985)

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Sometimes I feel like a figment of my own imagination.

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All my life, I've always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.

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I've seen these women all my life, I know how they walk, I know how they talk...

No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up.

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Reality is a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs.

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