When they give you things, ask yourself why. When you're grateful to them for giving you the things you should have anyway, ask yourself why. (Jeff VanderMeer)

When they give you things, ask yourself why. When you're grateful to them for giving you the things you should have anyway, ask yourself why.

Jeff VanderMeer

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