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Genius inspires resentment. A sad fact of life.

Eoin Colfer

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Eoin Colfer
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: May 14
Author
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Wexford
Facts
Life
Inspires
Resentment
Inspire
Genius
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Very well. I understand. Just ... shut up!
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Oh,It's going to be so easy to kill you,scoffed Opal.
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