I felt sorry for him at that moment. He only wanted what ev… - Michael Moorcock

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I felt sorry for him at that moment. He only wanted what every man wanted—freedom from fear, a chance to raise children with a reasonable certainty that they would be allowed to do the same, a chance to look forward to the future without the knowledge that any plans made might be wrecked forever by some sudden act of violence.

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Michael Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is a prolific British writer and editor, long known for his SF and fantasy works and now also for literary novels.

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Pen Names: Bill Barclay • William Ewert Barclay • Michael Barrington • Edward P. Bradbury • James Colvin • Warwick Colvin, Jr. • Philip James • Desmond Reid

Birth Name: Michael John Moorcock

Alternative Names: Hank Janson

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Unlike so many politicians or military leaders they made no attempt to justify their mistakes, to cling to power. For them power held enormous responsibility and was merely invested in them temporarily.

You look ahead."
"I look around. Ahead's here already.

And thank you, also, for the joke."
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"Why truly—the best joke is but a simple statement of truth."…
He mounted, flapped the reins, and, as the gray gelding broke into a trot he said to himself: "A joke indeed, but it is a pity that men do not laugh at it more often.

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