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“¿Se han preguntado alguna vez qué es lo que convierte en responsables a los hombres? Yo se lo diré: que solo tienen una oportunidad de hacer cada cosa. Si existieran máquinas que nos permitieran corregir hasta nuestros errores más estúpidos viviríamos en un mundo lleno de irresponsables.”

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Book:The Map of Time

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The Map of Time

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Félix J. Palma

Félix J. Palma is a renowned Spanish writer born in 1968. His works are known for their science fiction and fantasy elements, which have won him a wide audience. more

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