There was a man and he had eight sons. Apart from that, he was nothing…

Terry Pratchett
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There was a man and he had eight sons. Apart from that, he was nothing more than a comma on the page of History. It's sad, but that's all you can say about some people. ✨ Sourcery (Discworld, Book 5). Book by Terry Pratchett, May 26, 1988.
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