Elizabeth Bear, Bone and Jewel Creatures (2010), , p. 81
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We claim the dignity of age, she thought, but the truth is, age leaves us without any dignity at all.
— Elizabeth Bear on Ageing
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About Elizabeth Bear
Sarah Bear Elizabeth Wishnevsky (born September 22, 1971) is an American author who works primarily in speculative fiction genres, writing under the name Elizabeth Bear.
About Elizabeth Bear
Sarah Bear Elizabeth Wishnevsky (born September 22, 1971) is an American author who works primarily in speculative fiction genres, writing under the name Elizabeth Bear.
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