Bored Quote by Vikram Seth

“My main motivation is not to get bored. I'm just hoping I get a vaguely maverick reputation.” quote by Vikram Seth — Download Open image

“My main motivation is not to get bored. I'm just hoping I get a vaguely maverick reputation.”

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