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Vivian You're the one who's shaking now.
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Philip Marlowe My name's Marlowe. General Sternwood wanted to see me.
Philip Marlowe Why didn't you go to the police?...Because you were afraid they might turn up something that I couldn't sit on. Then where would the Sternwoods be. Isn't that right?
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