Quote by Cassandra Clare

with his customary crooked smile, are just too unlikely to dwell upon.

with his customary crooked smile, are just too unlikely to d

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This quote suggests that the speaker is dismissing or refusing to take seriously someone's unusual or implausible actions or statements. The mention of a "crooked smile" implies that the person being referred to is known for their eccentricity or unorthodox behavior, which the speaker finds too absurd or improbable to pay any attention to.

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