"Yo, [expletive] Nabokov, man. That guy is like a complete perv. Well, Lolita hasn't exactly aged well. Nah, I gotta say, this is a weird-ass first choice for our prison book club, Jacki."
"It's strange to think I'll never have another dog again. Or a kid. Or get married. Fall in love."
"Yeah. It felt like I spent all my days with just one person. And sometimes one person can feel like a whole world. And sometimes one person can feel like, like just one person."
In a scene from The Fear of 13, Jacki visits Nick in prison, discussing their lives and relationships. They share thoughts on literature, with Jacki expressing her fondness for prose despite the book choice being unconventional. They reminisce about their dogs, highlighting the emotional connections formed over the years. Jacki reflects on her past engagement and the complexities of relationships, emphasizing how one person can feel like a whole world or just an individual. The conversation reveals their longing for companionship and the passage of time.
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