Quote by John Cheever

My veins are filled, once a week with a Neapolitan carpet cleaner distilled from the Adriatic and I am as bald as an egg. However I still get around and am mean to cats.

My veins are filled, once a week with a Neapolitan carpet cl

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This quote appears to be a humorous and disjointed statement that doesn't seem to have a clear and coherent meaning. It mentions being filled with a peculiar carpet cleaner, being bald, and being mean to cats but lacks any apparent connection or deeper message. The intent behind this quote is unclear and open to interpretation.

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