I wonder," he thought, "is it worth getting myself crushed … - George Alec Effinger

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I wonder," he thought, "is it worth getting myself crushed in that crowd just to save my life? Is it worth getting all frustrated and angry, lowering myself to their level, pushing and shoving with all the rest, fighting like a common animal, just to stay alive?" He smiled ruefully. "It always comes to the simple question: what is more important, life or self-respect?

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George Alec Effinger (January 10, 1947 – April 27, 2002) was an American science fiction author.

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