Carolina QuotesYes, he said. I busted him and he busted me. That's fair, ain't it? The boy was still silent, calmly incredulous. No, Sylder went on, I ain't forgettin about jail. You think because he arrested me that throws it off again I reckon? I don't. It's his job. It's what he gets paid for. To arrest people that break the law. And I didn't jest break the law, I made a livin at it.
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- The Orchard Keeper (1965)
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- 1965
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“Yes, he said. I busted him and he busted me. That's fair, ai…” Cormac McCarthy. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-29197BDFFA. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/29197bdffa
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