After a second or two he thrust the muzzle forward and brok… - Richard Yates

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After a second or two he thrust the muzzle forward and broke out the pane of glass, less because he knew it would make for a better aim than because it was what gunmen always did behind windows in movies.

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Richard Yates (February 3, 1926 – November 7, 1992) was an American fiction writer. His first novel, "Revolutionary Road" (1961), was a finalist for the 1962 National Book Award and is listed in Time Magazine's 100 Best Novels.

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Revolutionary Road, no matter how accessible on the surface, rewards a lifetime of rereading and reflection.

and for an hour or two they talked in circles.

Where are the windows? he demanded, spreading his hands. That's the question. Where does the light come in?

After a second or two he thrust the muzzle forward and broke out the pane of glass, less because he knew it would make for a better aim than because … - Richard Yates

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