Rule 1: The exception to the rule is not an exception, it's just a different rule.
Rule 2: Exceptions must be taken in moderation, lest they become the rule.
Rule 3: The exception to the rule is not a rule, it's a exception.
Exceptions are what make the rule interesting. Without them, life would be dull.
But don't take too many exceptions, or you'll end up with no rules at all.
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