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I and don't
`` I don't have many strays coming to my front door '', he said.
`` I mean, we don't have any way to get there and we can't expect you to quit work just to take us to town ''.
He stopped, embarrassed, and Morgan said, `` I understand that, but I don't savvy why you'd go off and leave your jobs in the first place ''.
I don't know yet, it's crazy ; ;
I don't want to leave it ''.
Now dammit, I don't want to go into any more explanations.
It's bigger than it has to be, though I don't see where it's doing any harm.
`` I don't mind washing dishes now and then '', he said pleasantly.
I don't know what goes on around here, and I don't care.
I don't know what makes you think you can get away with this kind of business, and I don't care about that, either.
We've been starving and I don't like to starve ''.
I'm well aware that you've got a pedigree as long as my leg, and that I don't amount to anything.
`` I don't know, Tom.
But there's one thing I never seen or heard of, one thing I just don't think there is, and that's a sportin' way o' killin' a man ''!!
`` I don't know, Mr. Brenner '', he said haltingly, beginning to get an inkling of Brenner's plans.
If I don't come back in the house, Breed's going to '' --
I don't know what you're up to, but when Brenner '' --

I and think
When they were finally satisfied, Jones said, `` I think he's going to give us work ''.
I have to think about it.
I remember being told it would happen so fast people would think it took place overnight.
`` I think Montero did right '', Amy said firmly.
`` I think you stink, Tom Lord!!
I think you're mean and hateful and stupid, and -- louder ''??
You think that Highlands swindled you and I helped 'em do it.
`` But I still think Penny's an awful nice girl, Russ '' --
`` No, I remembered reading about you in the papers and that you lived here, and when it happened all I could think of was '' -- This time she stopped the rush of words herself.
I showed her the shower and tub, and she said, smiling, `` If you really don't mind, I think I'll get clean in the shower, then soak for a few minutes in your tub.
However, when there's a job to be done, I'm a monstrosity of grim determination, I like to think.
I worked for my Uncle ( an Uncle by marriage so you will not think this has a mild undercurrent of incest ) who ran one of those antique shops in New Orleans' Vieux Carre, the old French Quarter.
If I even hint at it do you think it will matter that you are his nephew -- and not even a blood nephew ''??
`` I don't want to be thrown out and I don't think I will.
I think I have a way so we can carry on without his suspecting us ''.
and now I think we can use the knowledge they passed on to us.

I and you
`` I could use some help '', Morgan said finally, `` but I can't afford to pay you anything.
You fell down in front of the house, and I carried you in.
I gave you a drink and then you went to sleep ''.
I saw you driftin away -- but I tried.
And you wanted no part of me when I had so much to give.
God in Heaven, I can't refuse you now.
`` I made you what you are '', Gavin whispered.
`` I made you so you could stand up.
I made you a man ''.
The charge, I tell you ''!!
`` That quirt -- I ought to use it on you, where it would do the most good.
`` I thought I told you to stay home ''.
`` I won't even try to thank you ''.
He said in a studied voice, `` I didn't do it for you.

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