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Neil Gaiman _ How the Marquis Got His Coat
The Marquis had known whom he had wanted not to be, when he was a boy. He had definitely not wanted to be like Peregrine. He had not wanted to be like anyone at all. He had, instead, wanted to be elegant, elusive, brilliant and, above all things, he had wanted to be unique. Just like Peregrine."
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Neil Gaiman _ How the Marquis Got His Coat
He stopped for a moment, and he thought about people, and about things, and about how hard it is to do anything for the first time.
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Neil Gaiman _ How the Marquis Got His Coat
The Marquis de Carabas liked being who he was, and when he took risks he liked them to be calculated risks, and he was someone who double-and triple-checked his calculations. He
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Neil Gaiman _ How the Marquis Got His Coat
Beg for mercy," said the Elephant. That one was easy. "Mercy!" said the Marquis. "I beg! I plead! Show me mercy-the finest of all gifts. It befits you, mighty Elephant, as lord of your own demesne, to be merciful to one who is not even fit to wipe the dust from your excellent toes …" "Did you know," said the Elephant, "that everything you say sounds sarcastic?
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