The-quiet-american Quote by Graham Greene Download Open image ““Rooms don't change, ornaments stand where you place them: only the heart decays.”” — Graham Greene ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare The-quiet-american
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