F. Scott Fitzgerald Quotes

Then came the war, old sport. It was a great relief, and I tried very hard to die, but I seemed to bear an enchanted life.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Life
• Great
• War
• Die
• Sports
• Relief

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• Then came the war, old sport. It was a great relief, and I tried very hard to die, but I seemed to bear an enchanted life.

  

  F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • Life
  • Great
  • War