For myself and my loved ones, I want the heat, which comes at the speed of light. I don’t want to have to hang about for the blast, which idles along… - Martin Amis

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For myself and my loved ones, I want the heat, which comes at the speed of light. I don’t want to have to hang about for the blast, which idles along at the speed of sound.

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About Martin Amis

Sir Martin Louis Amis (25 August 1949 – 19 May 2023) was a British novelist, essayist and short story writer. He was the son of Kingsley Amis.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Larry D. Moore (CC BY)

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Alternative Names: Martin Louis Amis Sir Martin Louis Amis

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