I looked at her when she was saying this and I realized that there is absolutely nothing you can say to a person who would feel comfortable suggesting something like that, let alone a direct accusation.
Harvey PekarAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: american
- Born: October 8, 1939
- Died: July 12, 2010
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