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I had always thought that once you grew up you could do anything you wanted - stay up all night or eat ice-cream straigh
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"I had always thought that once you grew up you could do anything you wanted - stay up all night or eat ice-cream straight out of the container"

- Bill Bryson

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This quote by Bill Bryson speaks with the concept of flexibility and the happiness of adulthood. As a youngster, we commonly expect the day when we can do whatever we want without having to response to any person. Bryson is suggesting that when we become adults, we can do whatever we please, such as keeping up all night or eating ice cream straight out of the container. This quote is a suggestion that adulthood can be a time of freedom as well as pleasure, which we need to capitalize on the opportunities that include it. It likewise functions as a reminder that we ought to take some time to enjoy the little things in life, such as consuming ice cream straight out of the container. Bryson's quote is a pointer that their adult years can be a time of freedom and also delight, which we must take advantage of the opportunities that feature it.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Bill Bryson somewhere between December 8, 1951 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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