‘Did you find it a good read?’ asked Harrriett Gilbert.
An incredibly long drawn-out sigh from Mr Paxman.
‘I think it’s really unsatisfactory,’ he at last replied.
‘But Jeremy,’ retorted Professor Beard, ‘I don’t think you’ve read it carefully enough.
Disagree with half of it, enjoy reading all of it
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