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James Blish, born on May 23, 1921, was an influential American science fiction author known for his diverse range of science fiction themes, including space opera, sociopolitical science fiction, and hard science fiction. His work, particularly the 'Cities in Flight' series, is considered a classic in the science fiction genre.

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“When on the last night of his lizard existence he laid his bulging brain case again in that hollow of mosses where there was the most dimness, he knew in his blood that on the morrow, when he awoke into his doom as a thinking creature, he would be old with that age which curses those who have never even for an instant been young. Tomorrow he would be a thinking creature, but the weariness was on him tonight....”

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Book:A Case of Conscience

Source: A Case of Conscience

“The omelette tasted like flannel.”

Book:A Case of Conscience

Source: A Case of Conscience

“Now that I'm a free agent I mean to make my own choices, and explain them to nobody if that's what pleases me.”

Ifs Mean Choices My Own Please Agents Please Me Free Agents

Book:A Case of Conscience

Source: A Case of Conscience

“Credit . . . is the only enduring testimonial to man's confidence in man.”

Men Endure Credit Testimonial

Author:James Blish

“But now the shots began—not many, but one shot is a fusillade if there have been no shots before.”

Ifs Has Beens Shots

Book:A Case of Conscience

Source: A Case of Conscience

“In retrospect, each of the steps toward this abyss seemed irrevocable, and yet they had all been so small!”

Steps Abyss Retrospect Irrevocable

Author:James Blish

“Who does it hurt? That's who the story is about.”

Doe Stories Hurt It Hurts

Author:James Blish

About the Author

Born: May 23, 1921
Died: July 30, 1975
Known for: Author
Quotes: 7

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