“I categorically declare first my absolute innocence, second my lack of criminal intent, and third my effusive apologies.”

—  Jack Vance , Dying Earth

Source: Dying Earth (1950-1984), The Eyes of the Overworld (1966), Chapter 4, "The Sorcerer Pharesm"

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