Ray Bradbury (Ray Douglas Bradbury) Quotes

"That's sad," said Montag, quietly, "because all we put into it is hunting and finding and killing. What a shame if that's all it can ever know."

Ray Bradbury

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• "That's sad," said Montag, quietly, "because all we put into it is hunting and finding and killing. What a shame if that's all it can ever know."

  

  Ray Bradbury
  • Said
  • Shame
  • Hunting