"And he respects Owl, because you can't help respecting anyone who can spell Tuesday, even if he doesn't… — A.A. Milne
"And he respects Owl, because you can't help respecting anyone who can spell Tuesday, even if he doesn't spell it right; but spelling isn't everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply doesn't count."
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