William Hurt Quotes

But it's also another myth to think that you should be as tight as a drum and not have any frailties or fragilities.

William Hurt

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• But it's also another myth to think that you should be as tight as a drum and not have any frailties or fragilities.

  

  William Hurt
  • Thinking
  • Myth
  • Frailty