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Quote by Samuel R. Delany

“The only important elements in any society are the artistic and the criminal, because they alone, by questioning the society’s values, can force it to change.”

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Samuel R. Delany

Samuel R. Delany is an American author renowned for his science fiction and fantasy novels. His works are celebrated for their complex narrative structures, profound social commentary, and exploration of gender. Born on April 1, 1942, Delany's writing career spans several decades, and he has had a significant impact on contemporary literature. more

“It is a magic book. Words mean things. When you put them together they speak. Yes, sometimes they flatten out and nothing they say is real, and that is one kind of magic. But sometimes a vision will rip up from them and shriek and clank wings clear as the sweat smudge on the paper under your thumb. And that is another kind.”

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“If there's anything unsettling to the stomach, it's watching actors on television talk about their personal lives.”

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“The only thing we don't have a god for is premature ejaculation... but I hear that it's coming quickly.”

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