I'm not the world's greatest expert, but I would have thought that the wizards, witches, trolls, unicorns,... broomsticks and spells would have given her a clue?' - when J. K. Rowling insisted she wasn't writing fantasy. (Terry Pratchett)

I'm not the world's greatest expert, but I would have thought that the wizards, witches, trolls, unicorns,... broomsticks and spells would have given her a clue?' - when J. K. Rowling insisted she wasn't writing fantasy.

Terry Pratchett

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