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  • If it is-well, that means that whatever force sent it there knows how to create Heartstones, or cause a waiting one to settle.

    Widows and Orphans R. Daniel Lester 2010

  • The theme of heroic quest has always attracted writers, and this year's most noteworthy adventurer is-well, he or she doesn't have a name.

    Innocence And Experience 2008

  • As you can see, the resemblance is-well I can hardly call it uncanny, since they are both spheres in a red sauce- but, well, close.

    Suppers Lindy 2008

  • As you can see, the resemblance is-well I can hardly call it uncanny, since they are both spheres in a red sauce- but, well, close.

    Toast: Lindy 2008

  • As you can see, the resemblance is-well I can hardly call it uncanny, since they are both spheres in a red sauce- but, well, close.

    Summerfood Lindy 2008

  • As you can see, the resemblance is-well I can hardly call it uncanny, since they are both spheres in a red sauce- but, well, close.

    Spaghetti for a Summer Day Lindy 2008

  • The purpose of having children of promise mentored by people of faith is-well, they say there are no silver bullets.

    Questions And Answers: John Diiulio 2007

  • As it is-well, some'day soon I suppose I'll have to please Mother and go looking amongst someone else's underlings for a wife.

    Elvenborn Lackey, Mercedes 2002

  • What's important is-well, my psyche was a pregnant mouse at a cat show when you arrived, I was in a fair amount of disarray, but you showed me a good time, gave me some laughs, got me relaxed.

    Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates Robbins, Tom 2000

  • Failure is-well, why don't you and this fine young gentleman here next to you ride out and bring back your hapless former associate?

    A Triumph of Souls Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2000

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