Aging Quote by Elaine Stritch

“I want to settle down this last time. I say last, because I don't think I'm in any condition to live a long time from now. The bell's gonna ring pretty soon.” quote by Elaine Stritch — Download Open image

“I want to settle down this last time. I say last, because I don't think I'm in any condition to live a long time from now. The bell's gonna ring pretty soon.”

Elaine Stritch

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