"The correct way to punctuate a sentence that states: "Of course it is none of my business, but — " is to place a period after the word "but." Don't … - Robert A. Heinlein

"The correct way to punctuate a sentence that states: "Of course it is none of my business, but — " is to place a period after the word "but." Don't use excessive force in supplying such a moron with a period. Cutting his throat is only a momentary pleasure and is bound to get you talked about."

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About Robert A. Heinlein

Robert Anson Heinlein (7 July 1907 – 8 May 1988) was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of science fiction of the 20th Century.

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Birth Name: Robert Anson Heinlein
Alternative Names: Anson MacDonald Lyle Monroe John Riverside Caleb Saunders Simon York Robert Heinlein
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