During the questions and answers, Ivan calmly, slickly explained away his change of heart by saying, "This young man is very persuasive," that an old codger like himself needed fresh ideas to keep himself from getting codgier.
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During the questions and answers, Ivan calmly, slickly explained away his change of heart by saying, "This young man is very persuasive," that an old codger like himself needed fresh ideas to keep himself from getting codgier.
Source: wiktionary
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