Davy Rothbart Quotes

In general, I always make it my mission to focus on the one person in the audience who seems to be absolutely miserable about being there and try to convert them.

Davy Rothbart

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• In general, I always make it my mission to focus on the one person in the audience who seems to be absolutely miserable about being there and try to convert them.

  

  Davy Rothbart
  • Focus
  • Audience
  • Persons