Beggars in SpainHarper Collins, 2009 M05 13 - 451 páginas In a world where the slightest edge can mean the difference between success and failure, Leisha Camden is beautiful, extraordinarily intelligent ... and one of an ever-growing number of human beings who have been genetically modified to never require sleep. Once considered interesting anomalies, now Leisha and the other "Sleepless" are outcasts -- victims of blind hatred, political repression, and shocking mob violence meant to drive them from human society ... and, ultimately, from Earth itself. But Leisha Camden has chosen to remain behind in a world that envies and fears her "gift" -- a world marked for destruction in a devastating conspiracy of freedom ... and revenge. |
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... voice was another surprise: upper-class British. “Blonde. Green eyes. Tall. Slender.” Ong smiled. “Appearance factors are the easiest to achieve, as I'm sure you already know. But all we can do about slenderness is give her a genetic ...
... voice to Camden's lawyer , a thin nervous man with the look of being owned . The owner , Roger Camden , the Indian chief himself , was the happiest - looking person in the room . The lethal little man — what did it take to become that ...
... , “ This is my daughter , " and Susan caught her breath . When was the last time she had heard that note of reverence in any- one's voice ? But no one in the room seemed to notice . " Well , then , " Susan said , " BEGGARS IN SPAIN 9.
... voice was low and wistful . “ And you think that should matter to me just as much . But it doesn't . And why should I fake what I feel ? Especially to you ? " Susan opened her car door . She wasn't ready for this , or she had changed ...
... voice was softer Leisha mumbled , " Yes . " She immedi- ately felt better ; it felt good not to lie . " You were looking at people sleeping because you don't sleep and you were curious , weren't you ? Like Curious George in your book ...