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“Yet, isn't it strange, isn't it weird, how we can KNOW that someone is not behaving in the way we imagine, and at the same time we can be totally convinced that he is! How clever the human mind is, that it can accept two contradictory things as 'facts.' Yes, I know that in this case one 'fact' was untrue. But the human mind can KNOW something is untrue and still accept it as a 'fact,' and act on it as if it were true.”

Quote by Aidan Chambers

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Aidan Chambers is a British author born on December 27, 1934. His works are known for their profound literary insight and delicate portrayal of the psychology of teenagers. more

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