“There is no mistaking the dismay on the face of a writer who has just heard that his brain child is a deformed idiot.”
Quote by L. Sprague de Camp
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L. Sprague de Camp
L. Sprague de Camp was an American science fiction and fantasy writer known for his adaptations of classic science fiction works and his contributions to the development of science fiction literature. His works spanned a wide range of genres from children's literature to adult fiction. more
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