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Referring to Jumper the spider, who needs to hide himself in human form, and he's learning to act like a human.I'm sure I can learn to walk faster than that, he said desperately.But you'll also need to learn the nuances of human behavior. Such as not going around naked.What's wrong with being natural? he demanded.Humans aren't natural. They are girt about by all manner of conventions. It will take time for you to catch up with them all.

Piers Anthony

Referring to Jumper the spider, who needs to hide himself in human form, and he's learning to act like a human.I'm sure I can learn to walk faster than that, he said desperately.But you'll also need to learn the nuances of human behavior. Such as not going around naked.What's wrong with being natural? he demanded.Humans aren't natural. They are girt about by all manner of conventions. It will take time for you to catch up with them all.

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About Piers Anthony

Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob (born 6 August 1934) is an American author in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers Anthony. He is best known for his long-running novel series set in the fictional realm of Xanth.
Many of his books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, and he claims one of his greatest achievements has been to publish a book beginning with every letter of the alphabet, from Anthonology to Zombie Lover.