Mother Nature gives a sense of romance to young people, in place of prudence, to advance the species. It’s a trick—that makes us grow. - Lois McMaster Bujold

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Mother Nature gives a sense of romance to young people, in place of prudence, to advance the species. It’s a trick—that makes us grow.

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About Lois McMaster Bujold

Lois McMaster Bujold (born 2 November 1949, Columbus, Ohio) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy works, most noted for the works in her Vorkosigan Saga.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Kyle Cassidy (CC BY-SA)

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