Cowardice Quote by Andre Dubus Download Open image “That was the source of my vanity and my cowardice: always I believed everyone was watching me.” — Andre Dubus ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Cowardice Pride Source Vanity
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