Granny sighed. You have learned something, she said, and thought it sa…

Terry Pratchett
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Granny sighed. You have learned something, she said, and thought it safe to insert a touch of sternness into her voice. They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but it is not one half so bad as a lot of ignorance. ✨ Terry Pratchett (2009). Equal Rites: (Discworld Novel 3), p.80, Random House
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