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Star Wars Omnibus: Knights of the Old Republic, Volume 3

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John Jackson Miller
John Jackson Miller

John Jackson Miller is an American author known for his science fiction and fantasy novels. Born on January 12, 1968, he has been writing since the 1990s. Miller's works span a variety of styles and themes, including space opera, post-apocalyptic worlds, and supernatural phenomena. more

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“It reminds me of that saying: "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree." I guess that means we're just products of whoever made us us and we don't have much control. The thing is, when people use that phrase, they ignore the most critical part: the falling. Within the logic of that saying, the apple falls every single time. Not falling isn't an option. So, if the apple has to fall, the most important question in my mind is what happens to it upon hitting the ground? Does it touch down with barely a scratch? Or does it smash on impact? Two vastly different fates. When you think about it, who cares about its proximity to the tree or what type of tree spawned it? What really makes all the difference, then, is how we land.”