Male friends do not always face each other; they stand side by side, facing the world.
Carolyn HeilbrunOne hires lawyers as on hires plumbers, because one wants to keep one's hands off the beastly drains.
Carolyn HeilbrunLife has this in common with prizefighting: if you've received a belly blow, it's likely to be followed by a right to the jaw.
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