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“I am deserving of no gifts." "That is so. But you must recall, Severian, that when a gift is deserved, it is not a gift but payment.”

Quote by Gene Wolfe

Book:The Shadow of the Torturer

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The Shadow of the Torturer

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Gene Wolfe

Gene Wolfe is a renowned American science fiction and fantasy writer, born on May 7, 1931. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound philosophical insights, with notable series such as 'The Book of the New Sun' and 'The Urth of the New Sun'. Wolfe's writing career spans over half a century, and his influence on science fiction and fantasy literature has been profound. more

“We say that a man is as brave as an atrox, or that a woman is as lovely as a red roe, as [she] was. But we lack any such term for loyalty, because nothing we know is truly loyal---or rather, because true loyalty is found only in the individual and not in the type. A son may be loyal to his father or a dog to its master, but most are not...perhaps we are unable to advance some paragon of loyalty to an apothegm only because loyalty (in the final analysis) is choice.”

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Book:The Urth of the New Sun

Source: The Urth of the New Sun

“When you wake up today to realize that the problem is still there, do not go back to sleep and do not cry. Take a warm bath and start planning for the unknown.”

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Author:Mitta Xinindlu

“You don't know what you feel, he said sharply. That's what manners are for--to keep things going when one doesn't know.”

Social Behaviour

Book:Poor George

Source: Poor George

“On the highway of life: 'drive' is about steadily moving forward in your own lane; 'ambition' is about swerving and accelerating into other people's lanes.”