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The safest course was actually the simplest-do nothing at all and hope everything turned out for the best. It wasn't a great plan, but it had the benefits of simplicity and a long tradition.
Jasper Fforde
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Jasper Fforde
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: January 11
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