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It reads as a praise of Hornby’s control, not just his style. The speaker points to writing that feels exact in voice, emotionally alert, and able to keep wit from flattening the people inside it. It lands for anyone comparing cleverness with warmth, especially when a work needs to be sharp without losing its human center.
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About Pierce Brosnan
Irish actor
Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor best known for playing James Bond in four films between 1995 and 2002. His work brought him worldwide fame, and he has 157 quotes on the site. He starred as Bond in GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day. He was also nominated for two Golden Globes, for the television series Nancy Astor and the film The Matador.
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