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Roald Dahl quote: "A BOOK?! WHAT D'YOU WANNA FLAMING BOOK FOR?...WE'VE GOT A..."

A BOOK?! WHAT D'YOU WANNA FLAMING BOOK FOR?...WE'VE GOT A LOVELY TELLY WITH A 12-INCH SCREEN AND NOW YA WANNA BOOK!

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