Athens Quote by Gavin de Becker

“The hijacking of an American jet in Athens looms larger in our concern than the parent who kills a child, even though the one happens rarely, and the other happens daily.” quote by Gavin de Becker — Download Open image

“The hijacking of an American jet in Athens looms larger in our concern than the parent who kills a child, even though the one happens rarely, and the other happens daily.”

Gavin de Becker

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