Saying the wrong thing Quote by Kathleen Hale

“This morning I watched a Diane Sawyer interview where there wasn’t one awkward pause. The trick is to pose good questions. “So how was being in the war?” I ask. I’m always saying the wrong thing.” quote by Kathleen Hale — Download Open image

““This morning I watched a Diane Sawyer interview where there wasn’t one awkward pause. The trick is to pose good questions. “So how was being in the war?” I ask. I’m always saying the wrong thing.””

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