A-separate-peace Quote by John Knowles Download Open image ““And sometimes you need too much to know the facts, and so humbly and stupidly you stay.”” — John Knowles ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare A-separate-peace
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