The Time Thieves (p. 103)
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Most taboos have to do with eating, sex, elimination or gods; so remember, look before you sit down, lie down, squat down or kneel down!
— Keith Laumer
What It Means
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About Keith Laumer
John Keith Laumer (June 30, 1925 — January 23, 1993) was an American science fiction author.
About Keith Laumer
John Keith Laumer (June 30, 1925 — January 23, 1993) was an American science fiction author.
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