Sam Starbuck quote — “Do Engineers have stories, Jack?" he asked. "What?" Jack said, without…”

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Do Engineers have stories, Jack?" he asked. "What?" Jack said, without moving." Stories. Myths. Things to keep the boredom out on a long shift.""I think they play cards, mostly," Jack answered. It was a lie, but he told it with surprising deftness; not a waver in his voice or a hesitation in his words. Only the tightening of his shoulders told Ellis he was lying.

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