"In 1980, I published my first novel, in the usual swirl of unjustified hope and justified anxiety."
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"Life seemed even more of a guessing game than usual."
"So true is that unnatural generally means only uncustomary, and that everything which is usual appears natural."
"I have so much to do today that I must set apart more time than usual to pray."
"Sam’s probably out there somewhere being his usual heroic self,” Caine said. “I can’t let that boy save the world all alone. I’d never live it down."
"It goes against the American storytelling grain to have someone in a situation he can't get out of, but I think this is very usual in life."
"Go on with your work as usual, for work is a blessed solace."