Chapter 7 (p. 97).
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I hadn’t gone into the subject of dorm living too deeply with him, not because I hesitated to probe his tender spots but because I would have been probing my own. This is called tact, and is reputed to be a virtue.
— Alexei Panshin
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Source: Wikiquote: "Alexei Panshin" (Quotes, Rite of Passage (1968): All page numbers from the first edition mass market paperback published by Ace Books )
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About Alexei Panshin
Alexis Adams Panshin (August 14, 1940 – August 21, 2022) was an American author and science fiction critic.
About Alexei Panshin
Alexis Adams Panshin (August 14, 1940 – August 21, 2022) was an American author and science fiction critic.
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