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The world of 'The Hunger Games' is a paranoid survivalist's dream.
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It's somewhat disquieting that the same parents and educators who are horrified by the notion of child soldiers have bestowed upon 'The…
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His speech failed to rouse an enthusiastic cheer, but no one dared contradict him.
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It's the way you look whenever she mentions her fiance. My cat looks like that before he hacks up a hairball.
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I poo poo the chit.' The attendant looked stunned. 'You cannot poo-poo the chit!' I do.' Kate said solemnly. 'I do poo-poo.'…
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But chance runs like a river through all our lives, and being prepared for surprise is the best we can do.
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I know you pretty well." "Better than anyone I think." I smiled. Her compliment was like a gift itself, only more precious…
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You can't eat [literature], that's the problem," he said. "I've tried, it's very dry, and not at all nutritious.
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You two were in a cave together?’ said Miss Simpkins in horror. ‘Yes,’ said Kate, ‘and it was very, very dark.
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IMBECILE!" the chef shouted. "Next time why don't you just put your whole HAND in the food, hey? Yes, your whole hand,…
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You flatter me shamelessly. I like it. Good.
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Everyone watched, wondering if this could be the same lunatic who'd nearly berthed his ornithopter in the restaurant. I swallowed, for it…
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We did it!" I said, feeling limp with relief. "It actually worked!" Dr. Turgenev rubbed his forehead. "I had very big doubts."…
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