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John Zakour, born in 1957, is a renowned fiction writer known for his unique perspective and profound insights into his works. His novels have won numerous literary awards and have had a significant impact on contemporary literature.

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“Yeah, but will it hurt?”’ I asked. “This is science, Zach,” Randy said, reassuringly, as he tilted my head back and lowered the lens to my eye. “Of course it will hurt.”

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Book:The Plutonium Blonde

Source: The Plutonium Blonde

“No thanks,” I answered, “I never take rides from strangers, thugs who've tried to kill me or people with poor personal hygiene. Congratulations, by the way, for being the first person to qualify in all three categories.”

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Book:The Plutonium Blonde

Source: The Plutonium Blonde

“‘Foo Kyu’ is just a very unfortunate cultural coincidence." "Just think about his poor son, ‘Foo Kyu Two.’”

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Book:The Plutonium Blonde

Source: The Plutonium Blonde

“I smiled, reached into my pockets and pulled out a pair of ultrapowerful earplugs, the kind that are standard issue for skyway construction workers, artillery soldiers, and roadies for the thirty-five most popular teen boy bands.”

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Book:The Plutonium Blonde

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“I focused the power from my armor into my leg and kicked the door in. The metal and plastic fibers splintered and the hinges ripped free from the wall. “By the way, boss,” HARV said. “I believe that the door was unlocked.”

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Book:The Plutonium Blonde

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“You bastard, stop that whistling and fight me like a man!”

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Book:The Plutonium Blonde

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“Great Gates almighty,” HARV said inside my brain. “I go off-line for a few nanos and the whole world goes to DOS.”

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Book:The Plutonium Blonde

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“As a matter of fact, Ona spent more credits on the window shades alone than you will make in your entire lifetime and that’s if you live to be 185.” “And that’s meant to make me feel better?” I said. “No, that is meant to inform you. I am your computer not your nanny.”

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Book:The Doomsday Brunette

Source: The Doomsday Brunette

“Carol, I thought you didn't liked playing with the minds of normal people.” “Yes, but the press don't count as normal.” “She’s got you there,” HARV added.”

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Book:The Doomsday Brunette

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“I can tell you that she's not breathing,” he said. “She has no heartbeat and all organ function and brain activity have stopped. Also her body temperature is now at seventy-three degrees.” “So you’re saying that she’s dead,” I said. “Well, I can't prove it, but, yes, I am leaning that way.”

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Book:The Doomsday Brunette

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“W turned on his heel and began walking toward the door at the far wall. And by walking I mean, of course, not moving at all, at least not to the naked eye, because his strides could only be measured in micrometers. His creaky legs made barely the tiniest of forward steps, so he’d taken four strides before I noticed any lateral movement at all. “I'll be right back.” “Geologically speaking, of course,” HARV said.”

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Book:The Doomsday Brunette

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“Forget it,” I said. “Opie could be bloodthirsty, rabid, radioactive, and selling life insurance and he’d still be preferable to listening to the two of you.”

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Book:The Doomsday Brunette

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“How bad is it?” “The story is only just now being reported, but let's put it this way,” HARV said. “The bag is now clearly catless, and there’s a very foul odor coming from the fan.”

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Book:The Doomsday Brunette

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“Don't worry, boss,” HARV said. “I get the feeling that this is only the tip of the iceberg of complications.” “HARV, you’re a machine. You don’t get feelings.” “Would it make you feel better if I said I've done a numerical analysis on the probabilities and the results are skewed toward you having more problems with this case?”

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Book:The Doomsday Brunette

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“I told you it was easy,” HARV said. “True, but you say that about everything.” “That's because everything is easy for me.” “Everything but humility.” “No, that's easy, too. I just choose not to practice it.”

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Book:The Doomsday Brunette

Source: The Doomsday Brunette

“I often say if men were meant to fly we would have been born with either feathers and wings or at the very least parachutes that pop out of our butts.”

Ifs Men Has Beens Born Wings Pops Feathers Parachutes

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“I didn't respond to that. I'm not scared of heights. I'm just scared of falling from heights.”

Fall Scared Height

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“The thingy? You want me, the most intelligent cognitive processor in the known worlds, to say thingy?""Yes," I reaffirmed. "That is correct."Do you stay up nights thinking of ways to humiliate me?" HARV asked.”

Thinking World Way Want Night Known Intelligent Want Me Cognitive You Want Me Humiliate Processors Night Thinking

Author:John Zakour

“Like my old mentor would always say, Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice and I'll be dead.'' Okay, she wasn't a good poet, but that lady could handle her whiskey.”

Poet Fool Okay Shame Handle Old Man Mentor Whiskey Fool Me Shame On You Fool Me Once

Author:John Zakour

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Born: 1957
Known for: Fiction writer
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