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Books, I don't know what you see in them. I can understand a person reading them, but I can't for the life of me see why people have to write them.
Peter Ustinov
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"Books, I don't know what you see in them. I can understand a person reading them, but I can't for the life of me see why people have to write them."
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Books, I don't know what you see in them. I can understand a person reading them, but I can't for the life of me see why people have to write them. — Peter Ustinov

About Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov was a Actor from United Kingdom (1921–2004).

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This quote is attributed to Peter Ustinov, a Actor from United Kingdom.
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Peter Ustinov lived from 1921 – 2004.
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