Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but it... - Miss Maudie Atkinson

This quote is attributed to Miss Maudie Atkinson.

"Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, but it's a sin to kill a mockingbird."

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