Do you realise that people die of boredom in London suburbs? It's the second biggest cause of death … - Alexander McCall Smith

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And you're too nice," he added, above the lap-lap of the water and the patter of sand on the water-lily leaves. "I was relying on you being too jealous to let that demon near the place.

Alexander McCall Smith

Do you realise that people die of boredom in London suburbs? It's the second biggest cause of death amongs the English in general. Sheer boredom. . .

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