Leslie Burke
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Even a prince may be a fool
— Katherine Paterson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Even a prince may be a fool" in the context of "Leslie Burke" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Katherine Paterson" (Quotes, Bridge to Terabithia (1977))
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About Katherine Paterson
Katherine Womeldorf Paterson (born October 31, 1932) is a Chinese-born American writer best known for children's novels, including Bridge to Terabithia. For four different books published 1975-1980, she won two Newbery Medals and two National Book Awards.
About Katherine Paterson
Katherine Womeldorf Paterson (born October 31, 1932) is a Chinese-born American writer best known for children's novels, including Bridge to Terabithia. For four different books published 1975-1980, she won two Newbery Medals and two National Book Awards.
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