When I want something bad enough, common sense tells me to go and take it — and not get caught. - F. Scott Fitzgerald

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When I want something bad enough, common sense tells me to go and take it — and not get caught.

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About F. Scott Fitzgerald

Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (24 September 1896 – 21 December 1940) was an Irish-American novelist and short story writer.

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Native Name: Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald
Alternative Names: Francis Scott Fitzgerald • Scott Fitzgerald
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