Doe Quote by Homer Hickam

“Not much comes easy in this world, Sonny. If it does, it's best to be suspicious of it. It's probably not worth much.” quote by Homer Hickam — Download Open image

“Not much comes easy in this world, Sonny. If it does, it's best to be suspicious of it. It's probably not worth much.”

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