Chapter 11, “Still Alive Out There…Good” (p. 162)
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Nothing beats a long wait at a bus stop as a reality check.
— Ben Aaronovitch
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Aaronovitch" (Quotes, False Value (2020): All page numbers are from the hardcover first American edition, published by Daw Books, , 1st printing
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About Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Dylan Aaronovitch (born February 1964) is an English author and screenwriter.
About Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Dylan Aaronovitch (born February 1964) is an English author and screenwriter.
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