“You’re sure you want to look into these cognates? You might see things you wouldn’t like.”

— Jack Vance

“So long as I know the truth, I don’t care whether I like it or not.”
Section 6 (p. 186)
Short fiction, Rumfuddle (1973)

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American mystery and speculative fiction writer 1916–2013

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