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fadedrose

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12. His books must be really popular, because

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 07:57 AM

Jun 2012

so many of his Dortmunder titles are "laugh lines," ie, get real, why me, and others...I wonder, did he make up, or just popularize these phrases used so liberally in TV stories and newscasts?

Anyone not familiar with his books, like I wasn't, can find his titles here, and I'll bet there's not a one of you who hasn't used one of these familiar sayings freely....

I put his first 2 on my "watch" list so that when my stack goes down I can order them...

http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/W_Authors/Westlake_Donald-E.html

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