One thing was certain: when someone searched into secret pl… - Jack Vance

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One thing was certain: when someone searched into secret places, he often came up with things he would rather not have found.

Jack Vance

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John Holbrook Vance (August 28, 1916 – May 26, 2013) was an award-winning science fiction and fantasy author, who wrote the four-book Dying Earth series.

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Pen Names: Ellery Queen • Alan Wade • Peter Held • John van See • Jay Kavanse

Birth Name: John Holbrook Vance

Alternative Names: John H. Vance

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Vengeance is not the most noble activity, but submissiveness is worse.

Of all questions, why? is the least pertinent. It begs the question; it assumes the larger part of its own response; to wit, that a sensible response exists.

In measured tones he answered Madouc: “Your condition lacks dignity; you bring ridicule upon us all.”
Madouc gave a stony shrug. “If you do not like what you see, look elsewhere.”

One thing was certain: when someone searched into secret places, he often came up with things he would rather not have found. - Jack Vance

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