Атлант расправил плечи

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           Shestoodstill,lookingupathim,thepostureofherbodyslouchedandloose,asifitssloppinesswereaformofdefiance,asifshedidnotcaretoresumeforhissakethedisciplineofagracefulbearing.

           "MissDagnyTaggart..."shesaid,andchuckled."Thesuperwomanwhomcommon,averagewiveswerenotsupposedtosuspect.

           Thewomanwhocaredfornothingbutbusinessanddealtwithmenasaman.Thewomanofgreatspiritwhoadmiredyouplatonically,justforyourgenius,yourmillsandyourMetal!"Shechuckled."Ishouldhaveknownthatshewasjustabitchwhowantedyouinthesamewayasanybitchwouldwantyou—becauseyouarefullyasexpertinbedasyouareatadesk,ifIamajudgeofsuchmatters.ButshewouldappreciatethatbetterthanI,sincesheworshipsexpertnessofanykindandsinceshehasprobablybeenlaidbyeverysectionhandonherrailroad!"

           Shestopped,becauseshesaw,forthefirsttimeinherlife,bywhatsortoflookonelearnsthatamaniscapableofkilling.Buthewasnotlookingather.Shewasnotsurewhetherhewasseeingheratallorhearinghervoice.

           Hewashearinghisownvoicesayingherwords—sayingthemtoDagnyinthesun-stripedbedroomofEllisWyatt’shouse.