A moral assassin," she said with an amused smile. "Not ever… - Mike Resnick

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A moral assassin," she said with an amused smile.
"Not everyone gets into this business because they like to kill people," he replied.
"Then why do you do it?"
"Because I find all forms of business distasteful," answered Chandler. "This one pays me enough so that I don't have to work very often.

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Mike Resnick (March 5, 1942 – January 9, 2020) was an American science fiction writer and editor. Resnick was nominated for 37 Hugo Awards and won five times; he won one Nebula Award from eleven nominations.

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Why did you ever like him, Mouse?" asked Penelope.
"I was lonely," said the Mouse with a sigh, "and sometimes lonely people make poor choices.

As for talking business," he continued carefully, "I haven't heard any offers yet."
"You're still alive," said MacLemore. "That's not necessarily a permanent condition.

Have you ever done anything, even once, with no thought of a return?" he asked.
"Yes."
"How old were you? Six?"
"Younger. And I immediately decided that there was no percentage in it.

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