Sharon Stone Quotes

People are really emotionally affected by actors. And it's hard to know how to behave in a way that doesn't impose or withdraw. Because everybody wants your attention.

Sharon Stone

• Attention
• Actors
• Hard
• Behave
• Affected

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  • Attention
  • Actors
  • Hard