Admitting Quote by Mallory Ortberg

“Don't badger people without children into admitting the secret desire for children you're sure they have to you! Don't badger anyone! Leave the badgering to the badgers.” quote by Mallory Ortberg — Download Open image

“Don't badger people without children into admitting the secret desire for children you're sure they have to you! Don't badger anyone! Leave the badgering to the badgers.”

Mallory Ortberg

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