“The sadness of men- mankind, I guess you'd say. It's that we never have time to be what we know we should be, or could be. And it's not because of the time itself, the gods know we waste enough of it not doing anything at all, but because of what we are.... It's caring so much that keeps us from being what we could be. Caring so much. About the wrong things maybe. But still, if we didn't what would we be?”
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Sheri S. Tepper was an American science fiction author known for her profound ecological and philosophical themes. Her works often explore environmental, social justice, and human behavior issues, and are praised for their unique narrative style and rich imagination. more
“And the red sun mocks my sadness.”
“Sadness is not always a terrible illness. Sadness is, perhaps, the most honest response to living.”
“It was not supposed to happen like this, not like a malicious surprise..”