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Andrew Tertullian, Pandora’s Ponderous Puns.

What was life like before video?  Can we claim to have been living?

Roger Hedgecook, Stolen and Sold for Parts.

Tolerating everything means accepting your own destruction.

Royce Cuttberth, The Kingdom of Ice.

While he was by no means fond of psychiatry, nevertheless Jeremy felt that Ellen had every right to pursue its alleged benefits.  To find herself.  Her true self.

Brock Keefle, Truthful Tom.

We need to redefine “crime.”  I admit that, Elsa.  Do you suppose we could regard it as a form of self-expression?

Bertrand Thorne, Murder on the Manor.

Conversation is dangerous, Gwen.  Always.  You should know that by now.

Lana Sedgewick, A Scent of Bitter Almonds.

“I have known a few people who could think on their feet,” said Mr. Saunders.  “But we are unable to think when we are seated.”

Chris Marlowe, The Phoenix Park Murders.

Dalby characterized Leftism as the bad advice that is easy to follow.

Roderick Hewes, Introduction to the World of Light.

“They dwell in a cradle,” said Mr. Cowlishaw.  “They know nothing at all of premodern life.  And do not wish to know.”

Lawrence Bird, Make It So.

What would I ever do without the assistance of psychologists?  What would there be to do?

Victoria Salt, A Compendium of Opening Lines.