Amends Quote by Mary McGrory

“My friend Phil has a theory that the Lord, having made teenagers, felt constrained to make amends and so created the golden retriever.” quote by Mary McGrory — Download Open image

“My friend Phil has a theory that the Lord, having made teenagers, felt constrained to make amends and so created the golden retriever.”

Mary McGrory

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