[A]s Agatha Swanburne once said, 'To be kept waiting is unfortunate, but to be kept waiting with nothing interesting to read is a tragedy of Greek proportions.

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Agatha was known to be an avid reader, which is probably why she chose this particular quote. She was often heard complaining about not having anything interesting to read during long train rides. Another example can be found in “The Great Gatsby” when Nick Carraway says, "'It's a little difficult to get interested in the news in the summertime.' 'Yes,' replied Tom Buchanan. 'That happens to be one of my theories.

It doesn't make any difference anyway. It's only when there's something new to happen, you know, that it becomes news.'"

Source: The Hidden Gallery

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