Some time ago, he said, --how long it seems! -- I remember saying to a young friend of mine of the name of Spiller, 'Comrade Spiller, never confuse the unusual with the impossible.' It is my guiding rule in life. β¨ P. G. Wodehouse (2013). The Psmith Omnibus, p.422, eBookIt.com
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- And she's got brains enough for two, which is the exact quantity the girl who marries you will need. β¨ P. G. Wodehouse (2008). The Adventures of Sally (Volume 1 of 2) (EasyRead Super Large 20pt Editi β¦ βΆ
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