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"Reading the stories all-together and in sequence makes for a tedious read. This last story’s only item of interest was it introduced a character for the next story." — Jun 11, 2026 05:02PM
"Reading the stories all-together and in sequence makes for a tedious read. This last story’s only item of interest was it introduced a character for the next story." — Jun 11, 2026 05:02PM
He was big; I could smell whiskey on his breath. In another life, he would have roared at the Lord’s people and waited for a shepherd boy to come and lay him low. But there weren’t any shepherd boys here today, just me, and I could do
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“When things are at their blackest, I say to myself, 'Cheer up, things could be worse.' And sure enough, they get worse.”
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“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
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Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
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“Half of the American people have never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.”
― Screening History
― Screening History
“Every ounce of my cynicism is supported by historical precedent.”
― Shadow Games
― Shadow Games
“I have always felt that violence was the last refuge of the incompetent, and empty threats the last sanctuary of the terminally inept.”
― Neverwhere
― Neverwhere
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