Nothing gives the English more pleasure, in a quiet but det… - Bill Bryson

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Nothing gives the English more pleasure, in a quiet but determined sort of way, than to do things oddly.

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William "Bill" McGuire Bryson, OBE (born December 8, 1951) is a best-selling American author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on scientific subjects.

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