Moment of silence Quote by Amor Towles

“I gather you are an early riser, Alexander Ilyich,” he said after a moment of silence. “Men of purpose usually are.” quote by Amor Towles — Download Open image

““I gather you are an early riser, Alexander Ilyich,” he said after a moment of silence. “Men of purpose usually are.””

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