It was among the knowledgeable others that one hoped to be talked about and admired. It was not impossible — the world of squadrons is small. The yea… - James Salter

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It was among the knowledgeable others that one hoped to be talked about and admired. It was not impossible — the world of squadrons is small. The years would bow to you; you would be remembered, your name like a thoroughbred's, a horse that ran and won.

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About James Salter

James Salter (June 10, 1925 – June 19, 2015), was an American short story writer and novelist.

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Alternative Names: James Arnold Horowitz

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