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# Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

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##  Quotes by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

> [“I’m afraid I don’t suffer petty bureaucrats gladly. A very bad habit, but one I find hard to break. Nevertheless, you will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-preston-lincoln-child-2/i-m-afraid-i-don-t-suffer-petty-bureaucrats-gladly-a-very-bad-habit/)

Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

[Bad habit](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bad-habit/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/528/douglas-preston-lincoln-child_bad-habit_i-m-afraid-i-don-t-suffer-petty-bureaucr_23000.jpg)

> [“I do things by the book, even when the book is stupid. You know why? That's how we get the conviction.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-preston-lincoln-child-2/i-do-things-by-the-book-even-when-the-book-is-stupid-you-know-why/)

Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

[Book](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/book/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/664/douglas-preston-lincoln-child_book_i-do-things-by-the-book-even-when-the-bo_305862.jpg)

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