That reminds of the Harry Potter books. I love them, but some of the slang just bugs the hell out of me. I'm sure 20 years after Potter kills Voldemort, kids won't still refer to making out as "snogging". And for some reason, Rowling added the phrase, "oi!" in the last book.
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I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet
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