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2.23sHello, Brian. You're looking good.
1.53sNice shiny coat.
1.9sDon't try to butter me up, Carter. Why did you call me here?
2.57sCome inside. There's something I want to show you.
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1.37sWhat's this?
3.4sIt's your novel, Brian, Faster than the Speed of Love.
1.8sReady to ship out tomorrow.
2.87sAll you have to do is publicly come out against pot.
2.4sForget it, Carter. I'm not gonna take your bribe.
2.04sI don't care if you printed a million copies.
1.37sI printed two million.
3.97sAnd I even commissioned an oil painting for your author's photo.
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1.27sAnd what's this?
3.34sIs this an Oprah Book Club sticker? I think it is.
2.23sWait. Really? Oh, my God!
2.9sPlus, I can get you a night in bed with Oprah.
3.67s(GROANING HESITANTLY) Okay, just the sticker then. So what do you say? Is it a deal?
2.24sYou don't have to sell out like this, Brian!
6.07s(INHALES DEEPLY) (HALTINGLY) Your novel is good enough to be published on its own merits.
2.67sYou think so? Yeah, you bet.