Malcolm had forgotten how very young eighteen was, with its mixture of invincible assuredness, fragile emotions, and the desperate need to be taken seriously-even when caught in complete ignorance. (Robert Asprin)

Malcolm had forgotten how very young eighteen was, with its mixture of invincible assuredness, fragile emotions, and the desperate need to be taken seriously-even when caught in complete ignorance.

Robert Asprin

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