"Let's waste a little time, hmm?” "A nice euphemism, sir,” she mused distantly. He smiled. "Come and help me think of better ones.” She smiled and they both looked at each other. There was a long pause. (Iain Banks)

"Let's waste a little time, hmm?” "A nice euphemism, sir,” she mused distantly. He smiled. "Come and help me think of better ones.” She smiled and they both looked at each other. There was a long pause.

Iain Banks

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