John CheeverLike all bitter men, Flint knew less than half the story and was more interested in unloading his own peppery feelings than in learning the truth.
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This quote is a great example of how a person might not know the whole story, but can still be a valuable part of it. He or she may have been hearing one side of the story from those who are actually in the know. It's as if they are saying, "While I may not fully understand what's going on, I'm also not one to sit around and do nothing!"
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