It's no good trying to fool yourself about love. You can't fall into it like a soft job… — John Osborne

It's no good trying to fool yourself about love. You can't fall into it like a soft job, without dirtying up your hands. It takes muscle and guts. And if you can't bear the thought of messing up your nice, clean soul, you'd better give up the whole idea of life and become a saint.

1956
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Osborne, John. Look Back in Anger. Faber & Faber, 2015, act 3.
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Osborne, John. Look Back in Anger. 1956, Royal Court Theatre, London, England, UK, act 3.

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