After a while, though, even the deepest sorrow faltered, even the most penetrating despair lost its scalpel edge. The flagellant’s curse, he thought,… - Richard Matheson

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After a while, though, even the deepest sorrow faltered, even the most penetrating despair lost its scalpel edge. The flagellant’s curse, he thought, to grow inured even to the whip.

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About Richard Matheson

Richard Burton Matheson (20 February 1926 – 23 June 2013) was an American author and screenwriter, typically of fantasy, horror, or science fiction.

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Pen Names: Logan Swanson
Alternative Names: Richard Burton Matheson
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Originators like Richard Matheson:
Philip K. Dick Cormac McCarthy William Faulkner H. G. Wells Brian Aldiss

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