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...Hardly. A ragged apron does not a waiter make.

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Eoin Colfer
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: May 14
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Science Fiction Writer
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Wexford
Ragged
Waiter
Hardly
Doe
Make
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Aprons

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Holly walked rapidly into the cockpit, strapping herself into the pilot's chair. Seven and a half hours to save the world. Isn’t there some law that says we get at least twenty-four? Artemis strapped himself into the co-pilot's chair. I don't think Opal bothers with laws.
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Control puberty? snorted the bodyguard.If you manage that, you'll be the first.
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Very well. I understand. Just ... shut up!
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