![And that's a life, isn't it? Some achievements and some disappointments. It's been interesting to me, though I wouldn't complain or be amazed if others found it less so. Maybe, in a way, Adrian knew what he was doing. Not that I would have missed my own life for anything, you understand. [pp.60-61]](/assets/img/quote-photos/and-thats-a-life-isnt-it-some-achievements-and-some-disappointments-its-bee.jpg)
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