An idea from Either/Or

His last trick is to enjoy things for reasons you pick yourself. Stuck with a man who gave dull lectures, A began watching the sweat roll down to the tip of his nose. After that he asked for more lectures.

From Either/Or by Søren Kierkegaard

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