It’s easy—very easy—to slay a ruler. But it’s very difficul… - Gene Wolfe

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It’s easy—very easy—to slay a ruler. But it’s very difficult to prevent a worse one from coming to his place.

Gene Wolfe

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Gene Rodman Wolfe (May 7, 1931 – April 14, 2019) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He is noted for his dense, allusive prose as well as the strong influence of his Catholic faith. He has won many awards in the field, and is hailed by prominent critics and writers as one of the best and most important then-living science fiction authors.

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It’s easy—very easy—to slay a ruler. But it’s very difficult to prevent a worse one from coming to his place. - Gene Wolfe

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