Dull Quote by Colleen McCullough

“Perfection, in anything, is unbearably dull. Myself, I prefer a touch of imperfection.” quote by Colleen McCullough — Download Open image

“Perfection, in anything, is unbearably dull. Myself, I prefer a touch of imperfection.”

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