A monarch’s neck should always have a noose around it — it … - Robert A. Heinlein

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A monarch’s neck should always have a noose around it — it keeps him upright.

Robert A. Heinlein

The Cat Who Walks Through Walls · July 1, 1988 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Robert Anson Heinlein (7 July 1907 – 8 May 1988) was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of science fiction of the 20th Century.

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Pen Names: Anson MacDonald • Lyle Monroe • John Riverside • Caleb Saunders • Simon York

Birth Name: Robert Anson Heinlein

Alternative Names: Robert Heinlein

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