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I think you actually get a kick out of being disappointed and under-achieving, because it's easier, isn't it? Failure and unhappiness is easier because you can make a joke out of it.

David Nicholls

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David Nicholls
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: November 30
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Eastleigh Town
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