They never say to you, 'What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies?' Instead, they demand 'How old is … - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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They never say to you, 'What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies?' Instead, they demand 'How old is he? How many brothers has he? How much money does his father make?' Only from these figures do they think they have learned anything about him.

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About Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Antoine de Saint Exupéry (29 June 1900 – 31 July 1944) was a French writer, poet and aviator.

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Alternative Names: Antoine de Saint-Exupery • Antoine de St. Exupery • Saint-Exupery • Saint-Exupéry • Antoine Marie Roger, Vicomte de Saint-Exupéry • Antoine Jean-Baptiste Marie Roger de Saint-Exupéry
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