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“They’d never get here in time. It’s easy. A lobotomized monkey could do it.” “And where are we going to find a lobotomized monkey at this time of night?”

Quote by Jasper Fforde

Book:The Eyre Affair

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The Eyre Affair

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Jasper Fforde is a British novelist known for his unique sense of humor and his skillful blending of reality and fantasy. His works are characterized by complex narrative structures and rich imagination, which have won him a wide readership. more

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