Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very'; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. (Mark Twain)

Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very'; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be.

Mark Twain

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