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Lawyers and woodpeckers have long bills.


Lawyers and woodpeckers have long bills.

Summary

This quote is a playful analogy that highlights a similarity between lawyers and woodpeckers. It draws attention to the fact that both lawyers and woodpeckers possess long bills - lawyers being the figurative "bill" they present for their legal services, and woodpeckers having literal long beaks for drilling into trees. The comparison suggests a lighthearted association between the two professions, implying that lawyers, like woodpeckers, are persistent and meticulous in their actions.

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