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Peter De Vries

(1910—1993)

U.S. novelist

I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork.

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George talks about the overuse of the 2 expressions :)

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(1948--), SF author, Small Gods He says gods like to see an atheist around. Gives them something to aim at.