Always before, people ready to enter space have been civilized in a way you humans have avoided altogether. We fear if the people of Earth are allowe… - Bruce Coville
" "Always before, people ready to enter space have been civilized in a way you humans have avoided altogether. We fear if the people of Earth are allowed into space in their uncivilized state, the results could be disastrous beyond anything you imagine. At the moment, we are considering a permanent quarantine on Earth. We don't mind you exploring your own solar system; there's not much there anyway. But we cannot allow you to carry this sickness, whatever it is, into the galaxy at large.
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About Bruce Coville
Bruce Farrington Coville is an author of young adult fiction. Coville was first published in 1977 and has written over 100 books.
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What terrifies us is what might happen if you learn to use your full intelligence before you become truly civilized. Stars above! If you people find your way into space before you fix whatever's wrong with your spirits, the damage you'd wreak could make what you've done to your own planet look like a forest rangers' picnic.
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