A Quote by Terry Pratchett

One of the important things about being a small-town reporter is knowing what not to put in the paper.

Terry Pratchett

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About Being Important Important Thing Important Things Knowing Paper Put Reporter Small Things Town

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Terry Pratchett
English - Author
April 28, 1948 - March 12, 2015

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