unearths some literary gems.
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"I'm unnerved."
"Sit down," Henry offered; "be unnerved in comfort."
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[When planning an evening at the theater]
"What's the play?"
"Oh, something about people."
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After adding footnotes to this ultimatum, Henry put on his overcoat.
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"She's not my wife," Henry said, but he didn't think the statement made any impression on McNulty, who was a man of implacable misconceptions.
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He made funny noises, like a Teddy bear with a whistle inside.
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