# Quote — Harry Turtledove, Settling Accounts: Return Engagement

> Never can tell with this, though. That there man taught the Mississippi to be twisty.

- Author: [Harry Turtledove](https://www.leafyquotes.com/harry-turtledove.md)
- Book: [Settling Accounts: Return Engagement](https://www.leafyquotes.com/harry-turtledove/settling-accounts-return-engagement.md)
- Page: 337
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/harry-turtledove/settling-accounts-return-engagement/never-can-tell

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