Are you aware that rushing toward a goal is a sublimated de… - Tom Robbins

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Are you aware that rushing toward a goal is a sublimated death wish? It's no coincidence we call them 'deadlines'.

Tom Robbins

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Thomas Eugene Robbins (July 22, 1932 – February 9, 2025) was an American novelist. His novels are complex, often wild stories with strong social undercurrents and obscure but well-researched details.

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