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I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and—if you’re not careful—those lead to actions. Actions make you tired. I have this on r...more

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I froze, shocked. (And don't try to claim that you did anything different the first time a government bureaucrat pulled a gun on you.)

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You see, that is the sad, sorry, terrible thing about sarcasm.It's really funny.

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People can do great things. However, there are some things they just CAN'T do. I, for instance, have not been able to transform myself into a Popsicle...more

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The ending of a book is, in my experience, both the best and worst part to read. For the ending will often determine whether you love or hate the book...more

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I'm convinced that responsibility is some kind of psychological disease.

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Yes, Bastille. I keep trying to get killed because it's inconvenient for you.

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People don't read anymore. And, when they do, they don't read books like this one, but instead read books that depress them, because those books are s...more

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Personally, I like it much better when someone else does the decision making. That way you have legitimate grounds to whine and complain. I tend to fi...more

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Emergency? Knighthawk sent. I’m just bored.I blinked, holding my phone and rereading that text.Bored? I sent. You’re literally spying on the entire wo...more

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Don’t do anything stupid.""Don’t worry," I whispered over the line, "I’m an expert on stupid.""You’re...""Like, I can spot stupidity, because I know i...more

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Nice work," he said.I grinned."You look like hell, though," he noted."I doubt hell has this much Kool-Aid," I replied.

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You'll want something mid-range. A 5.56 all right?""I suppose.""AR-15?""Ugh. AR-15? I'd rather not have my gun break down on me every second week." Be...more

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We got there without being spotted. I pulled her in, then shut the door, pressing my back to it and exhaling like an epileptic pilot who'd just landed...more

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Thank you. For being willing to talk. For not turning me in. For... being you.''I'm pretty good at being me,' I said. 'I've had all these years to pra...more