John (not his real name) was ambitious, hardworking and diligent and on the surface, he was exceptionally high-achieving, often getting first-class grades for his work.
Snakes can't read. He also told the young to work hard at school, as he had, getting over his hang-up that he was poor and ugly with diligence and lots of hair oil.
He is of a studious habit, and unusually energetic; he applies himself with a great ardour to the acquisition of professional knowledge, to the conducting of experiments, to many things.
" So he did, poor man. As you are so eager to learn, perhaps you should learn the names of all the kings of Westeros and the Hands who served them. You may recite them to me on the morrow" .