A Quote by Garrison Keillor

I have taken so many wrong turns and been so careless with precious things and managed to lose, or break, or leave out in the rain so much that I loved.

Garrison Keillor

Quote Topics

Been Break Careless Leave Lose Loved Many Much Out Precious Precious Things Rain Taken Things Turns Wrong Wrong Turn

Quote Author

Garrison Keillor
American - Writer
Born: August 7, 1942

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