I think it's fair to say that I don't pick up languages. If anything, I roll around in them gracelessly and pray that so — Elizabeth Little
I think it's fair to say that I don't pick up languages. If anything, I roll around in them gracelessly and pray that so — Elizabeth Little
I think it's fair to say that I don't pick up languages. If anything, I roll around in them gracelessly and pray that so — Elizabeth Little
I think it's fair to say that I don't pick up languages. If anything, I roll around in them gracelessly and pray that so — Elizabeth Little
I think it's fair to say that I don't pick up languages. If anything, I roll around in them gracelessly and pray that so — Elizabeth Little
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I think it's fair to say that I don't pick up languages. If anything, I roll around in them gracelessly and pray that something sticks.

— Elizabeth Little
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