Chapter 3 (p. 37)
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Loss of dignity is after all one of the basics to a good punchy gag.
— Algis Budrys
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Algis Budrys" (Quotes, Michaelmas (1977): All page numbers from the first mass market paperback edition, published by Berkley Books )
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About Algis Budrys
Algis Budrys (January 9, 1931 – June 9, 2008) was a Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor, and critic.
About Algis Budrys
Algis Budrys (January 9, 1931 – June 9, 2008) was a Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor, and critic.
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