Chapter 2, “Round Trip on an Expressway” (p. 22)
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Men grew desperate and the border between bitter frustration and wild destruction is sometimes easily crossed.
— Isaac Asimov
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Source: Wikiquote: "Isaac Asimov" (Quotes, Robot series (1950-1985), The Caves of Steel (1954): Numerous editions. All page numbers here are from the omnibus hardcover book club edition published by Doubleday )
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About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
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