““Uncle Sven and I are about to start your first lesson in survival theory.”
She gave them both a dubious glance. “That being?”
Sven guffawed. “When the fight starts, be someplace else. And always remember, nobody watches your butt for you when it’s You versus the Universe—and Margo, the universe just don’t give a damn.””

Source: Time Scout (1995), Chapter 7 (p. 122)

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American science fiction and fantasy author 1946–2008

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