Quintin Jardine Quotes

For every hero, there has to be a fall guy, and the greater the triumph on one hand, the greater the humiliation on the other.

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• For every hero, there has to be a fall guy, and the greater the triumph on one hand, the greater the humiliation on the other.

  

  Quintin Jardine
  • Guy
  • Hand
  • Fall