Part 1 - p.10
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Purring was the funniest thing, like a motorbike in the distance.
— Bernard MacLaverty
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Purring was the funniest thing, like a motorbike in the distance." in the context of "Part 1 - p.10" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Bernard MacLaverty" (Novels, Grace Notes (1997))
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About Bernard MacLaverty
Bernard MacLaverty (born 14 September 1942) is an Irish fiction writer and novelist. His novels include Cal, Grace Notes, and Midwinter Break. He has written five books of short stories.
About Bernard MacLaverty
Bernard MacLaverty (born 14 September 1942) is an Irish fiction writer and novelist. His novels include Cal, Grace Notes, and Midwinter Break. He has written five books of short stories.
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