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According to the map that he'd picked up in the airport gift shop, Boone Creek was in Pamlico County, a hundred miles southeast of Raleigh and-if the drive was any indication-about a zillion miles from what he considered civilization.

The Taste of Coins from Treasure Troves 2010

It's like they're in a giant room somewhere, sitting, crouched against walls, and-if we just find that door and open it, they'll all be in there, just staring at us.

The Zero Walter, Jess 2006

Then you soak the mash for days and days in water and-if you happen to have some-dilute sulfuric acid.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

The schools-'training centers 'is better translation-where they are sorted and trained and-if they, uh ... genetically correct-molded into skill units.

Genellan- Planetfall Gier, Scott 2005

The water has not grown, nor has the air: but the former has passed-away and the latter has come-to-be, and-if anything has grown-there has been a growth of

On the Generation and Corruption Aristotle 2002

Her face was as expressionless as Armstrong's, but even a new recruit would have spotted her blazing eyes, and-if he valued his hide-proceeded to make himself scarce.

Phule me twice Asprin, Robert 2001

Her hair was longer, too, and-if possible sexier than ever as it curled around her ears.

Wagers of Sin Asprin, Robert 1996

For his head, for his thoughts, for his body, and-if it existed-for his soul.

Mid Flinx Foster, Alan Dean 1995

"I go that way once or twice a year and he always has me to dinner, so I've heard a great deal about how he came to be count, and-if you are indeed Naitachal-how much of his present situation he owes to you."

Fortress Of Frost And Fire Lackey, Mercedes 1993

"Over the years traitors to our race went over to the enemy and became their warriors-you saw some of them today-our once great race dwindled-and became fugitives, living in caves and-if captured" the quarry of the Hunters of Norj.

Elric At The End of Time Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1984