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Now was the present, now was the time containing that sweet union of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, spirit, will and imagination named Nancy.

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Madouc, this is my advice: pick up yonder clod of dirt, and tender it to that pop-eyed little imp, speaking these words: Zocco, with this token I both imburse and reimburse you, in full fee and total account, now and then, anon and for ever, in this world and all others, and in every other conceivable respect, for each and every service you have performed for me or in my behalf, real or imaginary, to the limits of time, in all directions.

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The merchant voiced an inarticulate protest. Glystra glared at him, Do you think I trust you?
Trust? said the merchant with a puzzled expression. Trust? What word is that? And he tested it several times more.

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Dame Fairy Of The Silver Eyes: allow me to put you a question, which is this: where should I seek the Holy Grail?
Determine its location and go to that spot; that is my wise advice.
Travante Spoke Tentatively: If you could guide me to my lost youth, I would be most grateful.
Twisk jumped high in the air, pirouetted, settled slowly to the ground. I am not an index of the world's worries. I know nothing either of Christian crockery nor truant time! And now: silence!

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Another busy day! So let's to business. The clock moves forward; wasted time is life defeated!

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"Very well," said Cugel. "I will ride with you to Taun Tassel, but you must accept these three terces in full, exact, final, comprehensive and complete compensation for the ride and every other aspect, adjunct, by-product and consequence, either direct or indirect, of the said ride, renouncing every other claim, now, and forever, including all times of the past and future, without exception, and absolving me, in part and in whole, from any and all further obligation."
Iucounu held up small balled fists and gritted his teeth toward the sky. "I repudiate your entire paltry philosophy! I find zest in giving!"

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Poor Pymfyd! Your world is built of fear and dread! As for me, I have no time for such emotions.
Pymfyd spoke in an even voice. You are a royal princess and I may not call you a witless little fool, even should the thought cross my mind.
Madouc turned him a sad blue-eyed glance. So that, after all, is your concept of me.
I will say only this: persons who fear nothing are soon dead.

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We are sufficiently at the mercy of machines, Roger; if our music must necessarily be mechanical, then it is time for us to throw in the sponge, and abandon all hope for the future of humanity.

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The universe is eight billion years old, the last two billion of which have produced intelligent life. During this time not one hour of absolute equity has prevailed.

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