Excerpts from the Book 'The Perfectionists':

... up the stairs and into the office shortly before noon. Good day, sir, said Pembroke with an amiable smile. I see my advertisement has interested you. ...
... thought was of food. He left the room and descended via the elevator to the restaurant. Here he observed that it was early afternoon. Ordering a full ...
... moment. You're too tense. Also you're a bit knock-kneed, not that it matters. Is that what you wanted to hear? Yes, yes???I mean, I suppose so. I can ...
... and forth a few times. They tell me I lean too far forward, she confided. But I should think you'd fall down if you didn't. Don't try to go so fast ...
... surprise, the boy came back a few minutes later after servicing the automobile. Say, I've just figured out who you are, the youngster told him. I'd ...
... jabbing her intimately with a fat elbow, and you'll qualify. Me, me, the blonde with a feather cut was insisting. What is wrong with me? You're ...
... were. Pardon me, gentlemen, but I'm Joe Valencia, manager of the hotel. I would be very grateful if you would give me a few minutes of honest criticism. Ah, ...
... Is it me, Frank? No. You just don't belong here, in this particular place, said Pembroke thoughtfully. You're the wrong type. But they couldn't know ...
... first day in Puerto Pacifico? ? Pembroke shaved, showered, and put on the new suit and shirt he had bought. Then he took Mary Ann, the woman he had met ...
... She seemed to devour every factual point of imperfection about herself that Pembroke brought to her attention. And, fantastically enough, she actually ...
... me in great danger. I'll never tell anyone anything about you, she promised. Now try to love me, Pembroke said, drawing her into his arms and ...
... Mary Ann would go straight to the police and report that Pembroke had attacked her and that she had shot him. If necessary, she would conduct the authorities ...
... Pembroke had seen the corpses of Earthmen being carted out of buildings. They had to be Earthmen because they bled. Mary Ann had admitted that ...
... there was any but the most superficial examination, Pembroke would no doubt be discovered and exterminated. But since no one seemed concerned about anything ...
... he had qualified as a satisfactory surrogate for a mid-twentieth century American male, itinerant type. You understand your mission, Newton? the ...
... stumbled out toward the docks, then looked about for Mary Ann. He saw her at last behind the ropes, her lovely face in tears. Then she saw him. Waving ...
... both feet upon the desk. He would be out of business soon, once the FBI agent had got there. Pembroke was only in it to get the proof he would need to convince ...
... to fit in with your group? Nervous, anxious, ill-at-ease? Happy about it? Lucky you!

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