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“Why do you fight this war?”
The alien mind howled out its war slogan—as incomprehensible as an astrologer’s jargon.

— Keith Laumer A Plague of Demons (1965)

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There’s nothing like a little slavery to make a man appreciate even a modest portion of freedom.

A Trace of Memory (1963)

One nice thing about working with a piece of machinery: you don’t waste time trying to justify your actions.

Dinosaur Beach (1971)

Are you sure you’re really the Devil and not someone else with the same name?

Timetracks (1972)

Most taboos have to do with eating, sex, elimination or gods; so remember, look before you sit down, lie down, squat down or kneel down!

Timetracks (1972)

“All right. Let’s begin with the world situation.”
“I’d prefer a more cheerful subject—like cancer.”

A Plague of Demons (1965)

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