Quote by Josh Holloway

I have three brothers and they're all into computers. They're all intellects. My mother would pay me a quarter a page to read a book and I couldn't make 50 cents. I just couldn't do it.

I have three brothers and they're all into computers. They'r

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This quote illustrates a contrast between the speaker and their siblings. The speaker's brothers are enthusiastic and knowledgeable about computers, displaying intellectual prowess. In contrast, the speaker struggles to earn money by reading books, unable to read a sufficient number of pages to make a profit. This highlights their differences in interests, abilities, and potentially their approach towards learning and intellectual pursuits.

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