“You are smart, Ari. Very smart. And anyway, being smart isn't everything. People just make fun of you. My dad says it's all right if people make fun of you. You know what he said to me? He said, 'Dante, you're an intellectual. That's who you are. Don't be ashamed of that.'" I noticed his smile was a little sad. Maybe everyone was a little sad. Maybe so.”
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
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