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This life is like an Atomic Fireball:
once you get past the stuff that hurts
it's pretty sweet.
--Feb 13, 1995
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Life is more like chocolate-covered espresso beans:
once you get past the stuff that's sweet,
it's dark and bitter and keeps you up at night.
--Oct 5, 1995