Child Quote by Delia Ephron

“Children are a house's enemy. They don't mean to be - they just can't help it. It's their enthusiasm, their energy, their naturally destructive tendencies.” quote by Delia Ephron — Download Open image

“Children are a house's enemy. They don't mean to be - they just can't help it. It's their enthusiasm, their energy, their naturally destructive tendencies.”

Delia Ephron

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