J. J. Abrams Quotes

I think when you're 10 years old, it's too much to see something with the threat of death in every episode. Kids are better left naive about certain things.

J. J. Abrams

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• I think when you're 10 years old, it's too much to see something with the threat of death in every episode. Kids are better left naive about certain things.

  

  J. J. Abrams
  • Kids
  • Death
  • Better