People
Sometimes it is harder to deprive oneself of a pain than of a pleasure.
— F. Scott Fitzgerald ‧ Tender is the Night
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Giving up something painful can be harder than giving up something pleasant. The thought is that people can grow attached to their hurts, so letting go of one may feel like losing something familiar, more than a treat would.
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