Chapter 10 (pp. 121-122)
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Henry Chatterly’s mouth became a fine, narrow line across the lower half of his face. His eyes glittered hard, in for just one instant that fresh-faced youth, Ivy League appearance vanished. It was like The Picture of Dorian Gray, only instead of a depraved old man I saw a storm trooper.
— Harold Livingston
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Source: Wikiquote: "Harold Livingston" (Quotes, The Climacticon (1960): All page numbers from the mass market first edition published by Ballantine Books (Catalogue number 406K) )
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About Harold Livingston
Harold Livingston (September 4, 1924 – April 28, 2022) was an American novelist and screenwriter who is best known as the credited screenwriter for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979).
About Harold Livingston
Harold Livingston (September 4, 1924 – April 28, 2022) was an American novelist and screenwriter who is best known as the credited screenwriter for Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979).
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