It’s unpleasant to find that what you had thought of as mor… - John Varley

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It’s unpleasant to find that what you had thought of as moral scruples suddenly seem not quite so important in the face of a stack of money.

John Varley

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John Herbert Varley (born August 9, 1947, in Austin, Texas) is an American science fiction author.

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It’s unpleasant to find that what you had thought of as moral scruples suddenly seem not quite so important in the face of a stack of money. - John Varley

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