I've noticed that the children of other nations always seem precocious. That's because the strange manners of their … - F. Scott Fitzgerald

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She's soft and she's gentle and sweet as can be, and if Sharmon needs squeezin', then leave it to me.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

I've noticed that the children of other nations always seem precocious. That's because the strange manners of their elders have caught our attention most and the children echo those manners enough to seem like their parents.

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