Her general drift was clear enough: we were all very special, being Hailsham students, and so it was all the more disappointing when we behaved badly. (Kazuo Ishiguro)

Her general drift was clear enough: we were all very special, being Hailsham students, and so it was all the more disappointing when we behaved badly.

Kazuo Ishiguro

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