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""S'all right," Braun slurred. Her voiced dropped to a whisper. "My ample bosom broke my fall."

"Mortals were such fickle creatures. They called into the dark, demanded answers and attention from forces they could …"

"Be that as it may, we were--and no doubt, still are--held under scrutiny, with that whole Phoenix Society brouhaha. I…"

"I think you will agree the sign of a civilised society is a regular dining schedule."

"She sighed heavily before whispering, “I’m still a bit confused as to what we are waiting for.” “We are waiting for o…"

"Nay, you attract mayhem, chaos, and anarchy wherever your delicate feet tread. Around you there is no such thing as a…"

""Why do you think it is always me, Director?" Eliza protested. "It could be Books. My father always told me to beware…"

"Humans don’t like correction,” Father’s sub-routine reminded her. “Especially by our kind"

"When I retired a couple of years ago and decided to get certified teaching, I told myself that I would want to help o…"