J. De La Bruyere

The first day one is a guest, the second a burden, and the third a pest.

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[be my guest] {v. phr.} Feel free to use what I have; help yourself. * /When Suzie asked if she could borrow John's bicycle, John said, "Be my guest."/ A Dictionary of American Idioms

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J. De La Bruyere

The first day one is a guest, the second a burden, and the third a pest.