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  1. John Scalzi _ Old Man's War

    How many people volunteer for an army and then claim conscientious objector status?
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  2. John Scalzi _ Old Man's War

    Part of me was once someone you loved-she sent. I think that part of me wants to be loved by you again, and wants me to love you as well. I can't be her. I can just be me. But I think you could love me if you wanted to. I want you to. Come to me when you can. I'll be here.
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  3. John Scalzi _ Old Man's War

    It's like Wednesday morning at the world's biggest Denny's,
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  4. John Scalzi _ Old Man's War

    Just accept you're drinking from the fire hose and open wide.
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  5. John Scalzi _ Old Man's War

    I said 'not so much,'" Dr. Russell said. "Not so much as what? Having your head stepped on by an elephant?" "Not so much as when the sensors connect to each other," Dr. Russell said. "The good news is that as soon as they're connected, the pain stops. Now hold still, this will only take a minute." He tapped the PDA again. Eighty thousand needles shot out in every direction in my skull. I have never wanted to punch a doctor so much in my life.
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  6. John Scalzi _ Old Man's War

    Leon had attached himself to me in Chicago like a fat, brat-and-beer-filled tick; I was amazed that someone whose blood was clearly half pork grease had made it to age seventy-five.
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  7. John Scalzi _ Old Man's War

    For two years, all you have to do is go where they tell you, stay behind your rifle, and kill and not be killed. It's simple, but simple isn't the same as easy.
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  8. John Scalzi _ Old Man's War

    Praise is always a good thing, especially in a crisis.
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  9. John Scalzi _ Old Man's War

    Trust your weapon, it is almost certainly smarter than you are. Remember this and you may yet live.
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  10. John Scalzi _ Old Man's War

    What is it like when you lose someone you love?" Jane asked. "You die, too," I said. "And you wait around for your body to catch up." "Is that what you're doing now?" Jane said. "Waiting for your body to catch up, I mean." "No, not anymore," I said. "You eventually get to live again. You just live a different life, is all.
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  11. John Scalzi _ Old Man's War

    The universe isn't going to be conquered by legions of geriatrics. No offense.
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  12. John Scalzi _ Old Man's War

    Breakfast was amazing, and I say that having been married to a woman who could make a breakfast spread that would have made Gandhi stop a fast.
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