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Couches Quote by John Wayne

“I stick to simple themes. Love. Hate. No nuances. I…” quote by John Wayne — Download Open image

“I stick to simple themes. Love. Hate. No nuances. I stay away from psychoanalyst's couch scenes. Couches are good for one thing.”

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