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“Charlie Asher: Mrs. Ling, is that duck wearing trousers? Mrs. Ling: Could be . . . . You hear of paper-wrap chicken? This duck in pants.”

Quote by Christopher Moore

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Christopher Moore

Christopher Moore, born in 1957, is an American writer known for his humorous, satirical, and fantastical works. more

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