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“nor had he, then, lost his upper class arrogance, the innate conviction that it could not be serious - such things just don't happen, not to people one knows!”

Quote by Robert A. Heinlein

Book:The Green Hills of Earth

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The Green Hills of Earth

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Robert A. Heinlein

Robert A. Heinlein was an American science fiction writer, hailed as a master in the field of science fiction. His works have had a profound impact on the development of science fiction literature, with classics such as 'Starship Troopers' and 'The Time Machine'. more

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