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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.”

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John Zakour
John Zakour

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. more

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