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Emphyrio

Emphyrio

Emphyrio is a science fiction adventure novel by American writer Jack Vance. It tells the story of a young man who overturns the foundations of his world.


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““Tomorrow?”
“Sh.” She put her hand across his lips. “Never say the word!””

Source: Emphyrio (1969), Chapter 12

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“Happiness is fugitive; dissatisfaction and boredom are real.”

Source: Emphyrio (1969), Chapter 5

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Jack Vance photo
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“Control is necessary and even good—so long as I do the controlling.”

Source: Emphyrio (1969), Chapter 11

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