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Sheri S. Tepper

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Also known as Shirley Stewart Douglas, Sheri Stewart Tepper

American science fiction, horror and mystery novelist (1929–2016)

Person · Open Library

Born
July 16, 1929
Died
October 22, 2016
Works
81

Top works

  • La belle endormie
  • The fresco
  • Jinian Footseer
  • Blood heritage
  • Grass

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
3
Total plays
61

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Quotes

  • The only people who have the long view are some scientists and some science fiction writers. I have always lived in a world in which I'm just a spot in history. My life is not the important point. I'm just part of the continuum, and that continuum, to me, is a marvelous thing. The history of life, and the history of the planet, should go on and on and on and on. I cannot conceive of anything in the universe that has more meaning than that.
  • So I learned that people may be kind enough while not caring a rather.
  • This led me to the thought that it might be easy to pretend to be a Seer. After all, if one pretended to have visions of the far distant future, how would anyone know if they came true or not?
  • “I tell you, lad, that men will believe if one says, ‘The Gods say…’ They will believe if one says, ‘I had a Vision…’ They will believe if one says, ‘It was told me on a tablet of hidden gold…’ But, if one says, ‘History teaches,’ then they will not believe.”
  • You’ve been too long in the nursery, boy. Too long with lads and dreamers and cooks. Come out, come out wherever you are! The cock crows morning, and the Great Game is toward! Play it or be swept from the board.
  • “You would advise us not to worry?”“Oh, worry by all means,” said Windlow. “By all means. Yes. It sharpens the wits. A good worry does wonders for the defensive capabilities of the brain. However, I should not advise you to do without sleep.”

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