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“My dad hates umbrellas, said Deeba, swinging her own. When it rains he always says the same thing. 'I do not believe the presence of moisture in the air is sufficient reason to overturn society's usual sensible taboo against wielding spiked clubs at eye level.”

Quote by China Mieville

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China Mieville, born on September 6, 1972, is a renowned fantasy author from the United Kingdom. His works are known for their unique imagination and profound philosophical insights, blending reality with fantasy to explore multiple possibilities of social, political, and human existence. more

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