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Quote of the Day: That Profit Really Put Patrick Byrne in a Good Mood | 04.01.10

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Caleb Newquist

“Dear Sam, I apologize. Sincerely, Patrick”

~ Patrick Byrne, finally responding to Sam Antar.

In bizarro world.

Posted in Quote of the DayTagged Patrick Byrne, Quote of the Day, Sam Antar

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