- "Ach, I don't know. Because it's getting dark. All decent people are melancholy when evening comes. Not for any particular reason. Just on general grounds."
-"But only when they're alone."
-"Of course. The hour of the shadows. The hour of loneliness. The hour when cognac tastes best."/>

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" - "Why are you melancholy?"
- "Ach, I don't know. Because it's getting dark. All decent people are melancholy when evening comes. Not for any particular reason. Just on general grounds."
-"But only when they're alone."
-"Of course. The hour of the shadows. The hour of loneliness. The hour when cognac tastes best. "

― Erich Maria Remarque , Three Comrades

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-"But only when they're alone."
-"Of course. The hour of the shadows. The hour of loneliness. The hour when cognac tastes best." style="width:100%;margin:20px 0;"/>
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