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Blood Deal (Prof Croft, #2)

by Brad Magnarella (Goodreads Author)

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Lucky's Marines: The Ultimate Collection

by Joshua James

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Shelving Magic Complete Series Boxed Set (Shelving magic, #0.5-8)

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A Murder In Milburn, The Complete Series: 12 Book Box Set With 12 Delicious Recipes by Nancy McGovern

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“The problem with defending the purity of the English language is that English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.”
― James D. Nicoll

tags: english, grammar, humor, misattributed-terry-pratchett, vocabulary

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“Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself... Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And
outlive the bastards.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, A Civil Campaign

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“He's probably out there in the hallway right now, composing bad poetry in his head." Michi cleared her throat, her voice taking on a breathless lilt:

"Pale Fox's Daughter,
Her cherry lips haunt my dreams.
Something, something, breasts...”
― Jay Kristoff, Stormdancer

tags: humor

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“Yes, perhaps, yes' said Gollum. 'Sméagol always helps, if they asks - if they asks nicely.'
''Right!' says Sam. 'I does ask. And if that isn't nice enough, I begs.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers

tags: gollum, humor, sam-gamgee, samwise-gamgee, smeagol

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