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In his opinion, working was vastly overrated. Particularly as a way to build character, for everyone who engaged in it was far too snappish and fussy, and seemed to have no manners at all.

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Hilari Bell
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: January 1
Author
Librarian
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
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Denver
Colorado
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Vastly
Working
Overrated
Everyone
Manners
Character
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Particularly
Seemed
Build
Attitude
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