Bore, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen. - Ambrose Bierce

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With Alzheimer's patients, you have to be very careful what you say when you're looking at them over their bed. Because once in a while, they understand it.

Ambrose Bierce

Bore, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen.

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