“Dear Fellas: I can't believe how fast things move on the outside. I...” – Brooks, The Shawshank Redemption ... Movie Quotes Database

Dear Fellas: I can't believe how fast things move on the outside. I saw an automobile once when I was a kid but now they're everywhere. The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry.

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