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“I took my .38 out and looked to see that there were bullets in all the proper places. I knew there would be, but it did no harm to be careful. And I'd seen Clint Eastwood do it once in the movies.”

Quote by Robert B. Parker

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Robert B. Parker
Robert B. Parker

Robert B. Parker was an American crime writer known for his hard-boiled detective novels. His works are characterized by tight plots, complex characters, and unique crime scenes, with his most famous character being the private detective Spencer Herrick. more

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