"Oh, please," says Connor, rolling his eyes, but he does look pleased all the same. "It's just a college. I got my degree in English Lit - it's not like I'm a brain surgeon or something."
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"Oh, please," says Connor, rolling his eyes, but he does look pleased all the same. "It's just a college. I got my degree in English Lit - it's not like I'm a brain surgeon or something."