You must pay for everything in this world one way and anoth… - Charles Portis

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You must pay for everything in this world one way and another. There is nothing free except the Grace of God. You cannot earn that or deserve it.

Charles Portis

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Charles Portis (December 28, 1933 – February 17, 2020) was an American author, most famous for the classic Western novel True Grit.

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Alternative Names: Charles McColl Portis

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You must pay for everything in this world one way and another. There is nothing free except the Grace of God. You cannot earn that or deserve it. - Charles Portis

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