Some people are confident because they are fools. Leonard had the look…

Terry Pratchett
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Some people are confident because they are fools. Leonard had the look of someone who was confident because, so far, he'd never found a reason not to be. ✨ Terry Pratchett (2016). The Last Hero, p.37, Hachette UK
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Some people are confident because they are fools. Leonard had the look of someone who was confident because, so far, he'd never found a reason not to be. ✨ Terry Pratchett (2016). The Last Hero, p.37, Hachette UK

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