J. J. Abrams Quotes

I think that even if you're wondering if two characters are ever going to kiss, drawing out the inevitability is part of the fun. Whatever the genre happens to be.

J. J. Abrams

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• I think that even if you're wondering if two characters are ever going to kiss, drawing out the inevitability is part of the fun. Whatever the genre happens to be.

  

  J. J. Abrams
  • Fun
  • Drawing
  • Kiss