The only authority I respect is the one that causes butterf… - Tom Robbins

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The only authority I respect is the one that causes butterflies to fly south in fall and north in springtime.

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Thomas Eugene Robbins (July 22, 1932 – February 9, 2025) was an American novelist. His novels are complex, often wild stories with strong social undercurrents and obscure but well-researched details.

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Birth Name: Thomas Eugene Robbins

Alternative Names: Thomas E. Robbins

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