Quote by J. D. Salinger

You take somebody that cries their goddam eyes out over phoney stuff in the movies, and nine times out of ten they're mean bastards at heart.

You take somebody that cries their goddam eyes out over phon

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This quote suggests that individuals who become overly emotional and deeply invested in trivial matters portrayed in movies tend to have unpleasant personalities. It implies that their excessive emotional reactions in fictional scenarios reflect underlying negative characteristics. In essence, the quote implies that the intensity of emotional reactions displayed by people to fictitious situations could reveal aspects of their true nature.

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By J. D. Salinger

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