Alligators Quote by Jim Thompson

“You've got forever; and somehow you can't do much with it. You've got forever; and it's a mile wide and an inch deep and full of alligators.” quote by Jim Thompson — Download Open image

“You've got forever; and somehow you can't do much with it. You've got forever; and it's a mile wide and an inch deep and full of alligators.”

Jim Thompson

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