Richard liked to say he picked things up for a song, which was odd, be…

Margaret Atwood
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Richard liked to say he picked things up for a song, which was odd, because he never sang. He never even whistled. He was not a musical person. ✨ Margaret Atwood (2000). The Blind Assassin, Random House Large Print Publishing
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