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“Doing anything when you're bored is very very boring. Anyway, doing nothing is the point of being bored. The pleasure of being bored ismooning about and doing nothing.”

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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