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E. M. Forster Quotes: I have only got down on to paper, really, three types of people: the person I think I am, the people who irritate me, and the people I'd like to be.
         

I have only got down on to paper, really, three types of people: the person I think I am, the people who irritate me, and the people I'd like to be.


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