Malachy McCourt Quotes

I kind of miss the old sleazy Times Square, in a way. And yet I don't mind not being accosted by all sorts of strange people.

Malachy McCourt

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• I kind of miss the old sleazy Times Square, in a way. And yet I don't mind not being accosted by all sorts of strange people.

  

  Malachy McCourt
  • Strange
  • Miss
  • Times Square