p. 144 in The Nebula Awards 18 edited by Robert Silverberg
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Nothing matters at all. Survival is the coin of the realm. Time is a river with banks.
— Barry N. Malzberg
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Source: Wikiquote: "Barry N. Malzberg" (Quotes, Corridors (1982): Nebula Award nominee for Best Short Story in 1982)
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About Barry N. Malzberg
Barry Nathaniel Malzberg (July 24, 1939 – December 19, 2024) was an American science fiction author.
About Barry N. Malzberg
Barry Nathaniel Malzberg (July 24, 1939 – December 19, 2024) was an American science fiction author.
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