A.M. Homes Quotes
It annoys the hell out of me when people say, This is the kitchen, and this is the bathroom. What am I, Helen Keller? I mean, it's pretty obvious when you're in a kitchen and when you're not.
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I hate wasting people's time.
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The man who can speak acceptably is usually given credit for an ability out of all proportion to what he really possesses.
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It annoys the hell out of me when people say, This is the kitchen, and this is the bathroom. What am I, Helen Keller? I mean, it's pretty obvious when you're in a kitchen and when you're not.
