tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post5626056795655465624..comments2024-03-29T09:09:24.834+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: Famous Opening Lines IIKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-89651697104420315452017-04-18T07:39:46.965+01:002017-04-18T07:39:46.965+01:00Kaor, Paul!
David beat me to "Margin Of Pro...Kaor, Paul! <br /><br />David beat me to "Margin Of Profit" and "Tiger By The Tail"! (Smiles)<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-73339919623282252092017-04-18T01:25:05.536+01:002017-04-18T01:25:05.536+01:00Paul:
Flandry opening his eyes and seeing metal is...Paul:<br />Flandry opening his eyes and seeing metal is of course "Tiger by the Tail." As for the human receptionist, I thought at once of Nick van Rijn employing a woman in such a role: one easy on the eyes ... and armed. Recalling that "Margin of Profit" and "Esau" both started with someone coming to call on Old Nick, I checked "Esau" first, but it was "Margin." Quod ergot demonstranded, as Nick himself might mangle the expression.<br />David Birrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973889429164886381noreply@blogger.com