People who don't pay attention to the question of justification are often rather uninteresting, in my opinion. I … - Martin Walser

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I was thinking about New York and realized how much I hate walking around in the winter and how much I dread getting on the train.

Martin Walser

People who don't pay attention to the question of justification are often rather uninteresting, in my opinion. I am most fascinated by characters who struggle with the demands of justification.

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