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Image of the quote is loading... SaveSave Without hesitation, Dove chose the nowhere road. For that was the only place, in his heart of hearts, that he really wanted to go. - Quote by Nelson Algren

Without hesitation, Dove chose the nowhere road. For that was the only place, in his heart of hearts, that he really wanted to go.

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