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When there's trouble in a family, it tends to show up in the weakest member. And all the other members of the family know that. They make allowances for the one in trouble.
Ross MacDonald
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When there's trouble in a family, it tends to show up in the weakest member. And all the other members of the family know that. They make allowances for the one in trouble. — Ross MacDonald

About Ross MacDonald

Ross MacDonald was a Novelist from United States (1915–1983).

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This quote is attributed to Ross MacDonald, a Novelist from United States.
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Ross MacDonald lived from 1915 – 1983.
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