Chapter 54 (p. 784)
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Richard, we have fallen into the common trap of seeing ourselves at the center of the universe: all that goes on around us somehow has us as its subject and raison d’etre. But in reality, all the events, all the plans, all the acts we interpret as intentionally malign—or benign—to us may, in fact, have almost nothing to do with our species.
— Charles E. Gannon
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Source: Wikiquote: "Charles E. Gannon" (Quotes, Trial by Fire (2014): All page numbers are from the mass market paperback edition published by Baen (September 2015)
Nominated for the 2015 Nebula Award for Best Novel )
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About Charles E. Gannon
Charles E. Gannon (born March 17, 1960) is a novelist and a game designer, who has worked primarily on hard science fiction and role-playing games.
About Charles E. Gannon
Charles E. Gannon (born March 17, 1960) is a novelist and a game designer, who has worked primarily on hard science fiction and role-playing games.
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