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“Those who are half alive demand what is missing in them, but deny it when it is presented to them, and they fear the proof of their own insufficiency.”

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Book:House Corrino

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Brian Herbert, born on June 29, 1947, is a renowned science fiction author. He is best known for his collaboration with his son Kevin J. Anderson on the 'Dune' series, which is a classic in the science fiction genre. more

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