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“Friendships do not grow up in any carefully tended and contemplated fashion.... They begin haphazard.”

Quote by Christopher Morley

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Christopher Morley

Christopher Morley was an American journalist and writer, born on May 5, 1890, in Pennsylvania, and died on March 28, 1957. Known for his humorous and witty writing style, Morley is considered an important figure in American literature of the 20th century. more

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