Tom Conti (Thomas Antonio Conti) Quotes

Some friends said they weren't surprised to find out Napoleon and I were related, but it came as quite a shock to me.

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• Some friends said they weren't surprised to find out Napoleon and I were related, but it came as quite a shock to me.

  

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