Douglas Tompkins Quotes
I know all of the antiques stores in Buenos Aires. I've been in every one of them, picking things out.
Douglas Tompkins
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I know all of the antiques stores in Buenos Aires. I've been in every one of them, picking things out.
Douglas Tompkins
