Anne Fine Quotes

I hate it when people insist on wrangling with you about something, then try to stop as soon as they see the arguments are no longer going all their way.

Anne Fine

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• I hate it when people insist on wrangling with you about something, then try to stop as soon as they see the arguments are no longer going all their way.

  

  Anne Fine
  • People
  • Arguments
  • Wrangling