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The young man glanced at the document. His first thought was that its author must have learned penmanship from a seismograph.
Devil or Angel & Other Stories (2015)
But from its inception, the labor movement had attracted the same range of opportunists and self-servers as would any activity that offered the unscrupulous an avenue toward power and self-enrichment.
Devil or Angel & Other Stories (2015)
“That does not sound like I’m getting an answer soon.”
“We’re glad you understand.”
“No,” says Jason, “I don’t understand!”
“Then we’re sorry you don’t understand.”
Devil or Angel & Other Stories (2015)
In adolescence, Chesney had drifted away from old-time religion. He found too many contradictions and absurdities in scripture. Besides, he had found a more reliable truth in the elegant architectures of mathematics.
Devil or Angel & Other Stories (2015)
Bunker Hill Sansom—though he told everyone to call him Bunky, and God help any who didn’t—had made his billions by finding new ways to do old things. Inarguably, his ways were better ways, provided your definition of “better” was “more fashionable.”
Devil or Angel & Other Stories (2015)
To me, the human body was not a quasi-metaphysical mystery to be unraveled. It was a kind of soft machine whose parts could be repaired when they broke down, or—even better—replaced entirely with materials God would have used if He’d only had access to teflon and stainless steel.
Devil or Angel & Other Stories (2015)
A research scientist is someone who cannot rest content within the confines of existing knowledge, but always itches to know what is over the horizon.
Or it’s somebody who doesn’t know to leave well enough alone.
Devil or Angel & Other Stories (2015)
They wake up the lead guitarist, although it takes him a while to get both his eyes pointed in the same direction. But the bass player is as laid-back as bassmen usually are, and the drummer’s not as insane as most of his peers.
Devil or Angel & Other Stories (2015)
Hell, like Heaven, was an autocracy.
Devil or Angel & Other Stories (2015)
“Down among your... population, in addition to labor organizers, you’re bound to have a few public relations consultants.”
“Quite a few,” said the Archfiend. “It’s a field that rewards amoral inventiveness.”
Devil or Angel & Other Stories (2015)
“I will give you,” said Grolion, “a promissory note for a handsome sum, redeemable the moment I am restored to my birthright.”
“The restoration of your fortunes, though no doubt inevitable, is not guaranteed to arrive before the sun goes out.”
Devil or Angel & Other Stories (2015)