How old are you? asked Door. Richard was pleased she had asked; he wou…

Neil Gaiman
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How old are you? asked Door. Richard was pleased she had asked; he would never have dared. As old as my tongue, said Hunter, primly, and a little older than my teeth. ✨ Neil Gaiman (2010). Neverwhere, p.126, Hachette UK
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How old are you? asked Door. Richard was pleased she had asked; he would never have dared. As old as my tongue, said Hunter, primly, and a little older than my teeth. ✨ Neil Gaiman (2010). Neverwhere, p.126, Hachette UK

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