Unlike diamonds, watches were practical. They were for people on the run, people with appointments to keep and schedules to meet. (Jeannette Walls)

Unlike diamonds, watches were practical. They were for people on the run, people with appointments to keep and schedules to meet.

Jeannette Walls

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