The Sirens of Titan
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Rumfoord’s palm was callused, but not horny like the palm of a man doomed to a single trade for all of his days.
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It was Beatrice’s intention to swallow it if ever she had to share so much as the same time zone with Malachi Constant.
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"My father gave me only two pieces of advice," he said, "and only one of them has stood the test of time. They were: ’Don’t touch your principal,’ and ’Keep the liquor bottle out of the bedroom.’
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The surface of Earth heaved and seethed in fecund restlessness. Earth was most fertile where the most death was.
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I WAS A VICTIM OF A SERIES OF ACCIDENTS, AS ARE WE ALL.
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Bee was not drawn to the scrawny, bearded, happy boob in lemon-yellow long underwear.
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Salo wished he were a Titanic bluebird.
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Everything that ever was always will be, and everything that ever will be always was."
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Sooner or later, Chrono believed, the magical forces of the Universe would put everything back together again. They always did.
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"It took us that long to realize that a purpose of human life, no matter who is controlling it, is to love whoever is around to be loved."
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"When you know you are dying, Space Wanderer," said Salo hypnotically, "a wonderful thing will happen to you."
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"We’re—we’re going to Paradise now?" said Constant. "I—I’m going to get into Paradise?" "Don’t ask me why, old sport," said Stony, "but somebody up there likes you."