Chapter 3, “Long Runout” (p. 127)
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But nothing lasts, not even stone, not even despair.
— Kim Stanley Robinson
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Kim Stanley Robinson" (Quotes, Green Mars (1993): All page numbers are from the mass market paperback edition published by Bantam Spectra (20th printing)
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About Kim Stanley Robinson
Kim Stanley Robinson (born 23 March 1952) is a science fiction novelist most famous for his Mars trilogy.
About Kim Stanley Robinson
Kim Stanley Robinson (born 23 March 1952) is a science fiction novelist most famous for his Mars trilogy.
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