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Ugg, I had missed that this audio had two narrators. So far I do not like the female voice at all. Hopefully I'll get used to it.

just testing

I need some comfort, so more rereads.
I was completely enamoured when I first starting reading this series. My feelings have mellowed with later books, but for the most part they have continued to be fun and entertaining. Still haven't read #9, but part of the reason for that is that I never get around to reading the novella that came before it (I don't particularly want to read about Julie. Derek sure, Julie no).

It's not like I need to start yet another UF-series, but interesting characters so far.

"If I had been able to wall-crawl, there would never have been a day when I couldn’t be found lurking on the ceiling. Never."

21 July

“That’s the thing about being a victim; you start to think it’ll happen to you on a regular basis. Suddenly everything looks suspect and any brightness you may have noticed the day before has dissipated into the shadows. And the shadows are everywhere. It’s living with the reality of your own vulnerability, and it sucks.”

‘Getting things done at St Mary’s is a bit like elephants mating,’ explained Peterson. A remark that caused some mystification.
‘You know – there’s frantic activity at high level. There’s screaming and stamping. A lot of dust is raised. Nothing happens for two years and then you’re crushed by the result.’

I reread the short story Balance of Trade(from Liaden Unibus I) today before starting the book.

It's been a while since I last read anything in this series, and I'm looking forward to getting reacquainted with the univers!

　"“I won’t. Geez, Simon, are you becoming a micromanager?”
　He didn’t know what that was, but it sounded like an insult—and it sounded like something he should bite."