I have to disagree, Bookpossum. While yes, that is an early quote, it is completely unrelated to his behaviour as a 13 year old lout and bully. At no point that I can recall in the entire book does he make any apology for that 13 year old. Much less any hint in the early pages that perhaps he has learned better. Yes, he's learned that others love the Lake District. But not that others might find his behaviour as a 13 year old unacceptable.
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