In the silence of night I have often wished for just a few words of love from one man, rather than the applause of thousands of people.
JUDY GARLAND
JUDY GARLAND
Judy Garland on love
Judy Garland36 quotes“In the silence of night I have often wished for just a few words of love from one man, rather than the applause of thousands of people.”
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