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This is a little project inspired by my sister. I collect quotes that I find funny or mean something to me. I've also spewed a few of these out myself. If you find any quotes here inaccurate or unattributed, it's because I did little or no research. Contact me and I'll try to fix the offenders.

Showing posts with label Robert Silverberg. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

"He knows all too well that what you usually get from patting yourself on your own back is a dislocated shoulder."

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