I don't want my books to exclude anyone, but if they have to, then I w…

Nick Hornby
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I don't want my books to exclude anyone, but if they have to, then I would rather they excluded the people who feel they are too smart for them!
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I don't want my books to exclude anyone, but if they have to, then I would rather they excluded the people who feel they are too smart for them!

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