Ch. 10
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He might be asleep, but even asleep he looked like he knew more than most guys awake.
— James M. Cain
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "He might be asleep, but even asleep he looked like he knew more than most guys awake." in the context of "Ch. 10" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "James M. Cain" (Quotes, The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934): New York: Alfred A. Knopf)
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About James M. Cain
James Mallahan Cain (July 1, 1892 – October 27, 1977) was an American novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He is considered a progenitor of the hardboiled school of American crime fiction.
About James M. Cain
James Mallahan Cain (July 1, 1892 – October 27, 1977) was an American novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He is considered a progenitor of the hardboiled school of American crime fiction.
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