If you're trying to take a roomful of people by surprise, it's a lot e…

Lois McMaster Bujold
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If you're trying to take a roomful of people by surprise, it's a lot easier to hit your targets if you don't yell going through the door. ✨ Lois McMaster Bujold, Bujold (1997). Young Miles, Baen Books
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If you're trying to take a roomful of people by surprise, it's a lot easier to hit your targets if you don't yell going through the door. ✨ Lois McMaster Bujold, Bujold (1997). Young Miles, Baen Books

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