Some of the walls were four feet thick, and there used to be queer noises inside them, as if there might be a little secret staircase.

有的墙四英尺厚，经常从里面传出来奇怪的声音，好像里面有一个秘密的小楼梯。

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"You needn't be cross," she added impartially, "because so am I queer—and so is Ben Weatherstaff."

“你不必生气。”她公平地地补充说：“因为我也很奇怪——本·威瑟斯塔夫也一样。”

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If you are one of those who rails against the short-termism and excessive risk-taking of some banks and finance businesses, you might note that a public sector financial institution, the Debt Management Office, has taken a reassuringly long-term approach to managing the UK government's debts - and without its prudence, we might all be in Queer Street or Skid Row by now.

BBC: Why investors love lending to the UK government

The queer individual should be allowed to reveal their orientation to whoever they wish, and should not be forced to publicize anything during admission to the military.

CNN: QuickVote QuickThoughts