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“The error in fabrication had been traced to a synthesized tissue sample sent to Genstar weeks before whose base pairs were purposefully arranged to install a computer virus as a result of being sequenced.”
― Mark Salzwedel, The Lever

“Clarissa shuffled toward the ellipse that framed the nighttime view of the Earth. They seemed to be passing over China, but then a dark shadow broke the familiar coastline and then completely obscured it. Her body became taut and her reflexes quick. She turned her implant on to attune her hearing to the tiniest sounds.”
― Mark Salzwedel, The Lever

“After ten minutes with no young people in gray coveralls with weapons entering, Shonda tried to blend in more, as if she were shopping. She wandered down the aisles trying to look indecisive for almost an hour. She found the extreme heights of cakes and breads possible at such a low gravity engaging for a few minutes. Several unmarked bins full of strange produce that could have been grains or nuts kept her attention for a few more.”
― Mark Salzwedel, The Lever

“Rupert stood there for a moment. He took inventory of what sort of life he was stepping back into. His friends were still there, except for Dorian. His apartment was still there, Danny said. His job was gone, according to Arthur and Hakim. And he had been just an observer from the sidelines for more than a half a year, trying every day to entertain and manipulate the guards and other prisoners into leaving him alone and not hassling him. He realized he had become accustomed to seeing everyone and every new environment he entered as a potential threat.”
― Mark Salzwedel, The Miraculous Life of Rupert Rocket

“When you look at it from the big picture,” Arthur said, “your life isn’t that different from mine. I’ve had my ups and downs, my victories and disappointments too. Normal is overrated.”
― Mark Salzwedel, The Miraculous Life of Rupert Rocket

“There are still so many Americans who think they don’t know any gay people. That makes it especially vital for us entertainers to do it. The only issue is that this is not just my secret anymore. If I come out, you’re inevitably going to come out, too.”
― Mark Salzwedel, The Miraculous Life of Rupert Rocket