East of eden Quote by Ernest Hemingway Download Open image ““You want everything so much and when you get it it's over and you don't give a damn.”” — Ernest Hemingway ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare East of eden Over
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