Another chance Quote by Lloyd Alexander

“I know it isn't nice to vex people on purpose—it's like handing them a toad—but this is much too good to miss and I may never have another chance at it.” quote by Lloyd Alexander — Download Open image

““I know it isn't nice to vex people on purpose—it's like handing them a toad—but this is much too good to miss and I may never have another chance at it.””

Lloyd Alexander

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