It was an appalling thought, to be so well-integrated into … - Kurt Vonnegut

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It was an appalling thought, to be so well-integrated into the machinery of society and history as to be able to move in only one plane, and along one line.

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Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.

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