Fate Quote by Francine Prose

“We don't know what we'd do. Nobody knows what accident of fate or DNA or character will determine how we act when the shit hits the fan.” quote by Francine Prose — Download Open image

““We don't know what we'd do. Nobody knows what accident of fate or DNA or character will determine how we act when the shit hits the fan.””

Francine Prose

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