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“You may think it odd that there were three men to look after one tiny station, but the people who ran the railway knew that if you left two men together in a lonely place they would quarrel, but if you left three men, two of them could always grumble to each other about the third, and then they would be quite happy.”

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Joan Aiken
Joan Aiken

Joan Aiken, a renowned British writer, was born on September 4, 1924, in London, and passed away on January 4, 2004. She is best known for her works in fantasy and children's literature, creating numerous beloved stories over the years. more

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