Believe Quote by Etgar Keret

“I really believe hatred is not a primal emotion, in that you can't find it in nature. It's basically some kind of distortion of fear.” quote by Etgar Keret — Download Open image

“I really believe hatred is not a primal emotion, in that you can't find it in nature. It's basically some kind of distortion of fear.”

Etgar Keret

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