“To retrieve the past is no great effort, when the events to be recalled are so firmly imprinted on the mind. It is existence in the present, the bleak wreckage and residue of what has gone before, that is so burdensome.”
Book:Infernal Devices
Quote by K. W. Jeter
Work
Infernal Devices
This book is a part of a series and delves into a world where magic and technology coexist, intertwining with the lives of its characters amidst the backdrop of the 19th century. more
Author
K. W. Jeter
K. W. Jeter, born on March 26, 1950, is an American author known for his science fiction works, particularly for his influence on cyberpunk and postmodernism literature. more
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