Bargaining Quote by Richard Dawkins

“If your plane is being hijacked by an armed man who, though prepared to take risks, presumably wants to go on living, there is room for bargaining.” quote by Richard Dawkins — Download Open image

“If your plane is being hijacked by an armed man who, though prepared to take risks, presumably wants to go on living, there is room for bargaining.”

Richard Dawkins

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