You'll have to excuse our customs and immigration staff: they preach courtesy and respect while demonstrating exactly the opposite. (Alastair Reynolds)

You'll have to excuse our customs and immigration staff: they preach courtesy and respect while demonstrating exactly the opposite.

Alastair Reynolds

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