Bad people Quote by Betty Smith

“Was that a bad lady, Papa?" she asked eagerly. No." But she looked bad." There are very few bad people. There are just a lot of people that are unlucky." But she was all painted and..." She was one who had seen better days.” quote by Betty Smith — Download Open image

““Was that a bad lady, Papa?" she asked eagerly. No." But she looked bad." There are very few bad people. There are just a lot of people that are unlucky." But she was all painted and..." She was one who had seen better days.””

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