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The blunt blows took on a crumbling , crushing overtone . There was a whisper , then a steady pebble - fall of loose mortar . Foyle redoubled his efforts . Suddenly there was a crash and a gush of icy air blew in their faces .
The blunt blows took on a crumbling , crushing overtone . There was a whisper , then a steady pebble - fall of loose mortar . Foyle redoubled his efforts . Suddenly there was a crash and a gush of icy air blew in their faces .
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He took Jisbella's hand and placed the long tapering cone of a stalagmite in it . “ Cane , ” he grunted . “ Use it like a blind man . ” He broke off another and they went tapping , feeling , stumbling through the darkness .
He took Jisbella's hand and placed the long tapering cone of a stalagmite in it . “ Cane , ” he grunted . “ Use it like a blind man . ” He broke off another and they went tapping , feeling , stumbling through the darkness .
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“ I knew you'd be after Lindsey Joyce . took over one of my father's ships . It happened to be “ Vorga ' again . " “ Does he know ? ” " He never knows . I live my own private life . ” He could not take his eyes off her , and yet it hurt ...
“ I knew you'd be after Lindsey Joyce . took over one of my father's ships . It happened to be “ Vorga ' again . " “ Does he know ? ” " He never knows . I live my own private life . ” He could not take his eyes off her , and yet it hurt ...
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| Title | The Stars My Destination |
| Author | Alfred Bester |
| Publisher | New American Library, 1961 |
| Length | 197 pages |
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