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“Honor to the earth," the abbot said, "honor to the dead in the passing of the year; honor to the living, in the coming of the new. A Great Year passes tonight. A new one begins. Let the good that is old continue and let the rest perish.”

Quote by C. J. Cherryh

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C. J. Cherryh
C. J. Cherryh

C. J. Cherryh is an influential American science fiction author, born on September 1, 1942. Her works are known for their profound philosophical insights and complex character development, covering a wide range of science fiction themes, including space opera, space exploration, and post-human worlds. more

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