Edgar Pangborn, Angel’s Egg (originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction, in June 1951)
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One who can define kindness only as the absence of cruelty has surely not begun to understand the nature of either.
— Edgar Pangborn on Kindness
What It Means
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About Edgar Pangborn
Edgar Pangborn (February 25, 1909 – February 1, 1976) was an American writer of mystery, historical, and science fiction.
About Edgar Pangborn
Edgar Pangborn (February 25, 1909 – February 1, 1976) was an American writer of mystery, historical, and science fiction.
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