“What matters,” he said earnestly, “is the display of skill… - Robert Silverberg

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“What matters,” he said earnestly, “is the display of skill, not the manners of the audience.”

Robert Silverberg

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Robert Silverberg (born 15 January 1935) is a prolific author best known for writing science fiction, a multiple winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards.

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Pen Names: Dozens • Walker Chapman • John Dexter • Franklin Hamilton • Paul Hollander • Calvin M. Knox • Lloyd Robinson • Lee Sebastian • Robert Randall

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“What matters,” he said earnestly, “is the display of skill, not the manners of the audience.” - Robert Silverberg

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