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Gene Wolfe Quotes: My rule is never save bits. They get the way, and you don't think of anything new. Put 'em in. Make a big mess.
         

My rule is never save bits. They get the way, and you don't think of anything new. Put 'em in. Make a big mess.


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My rule is never save bits. They get the way, and you don't think of anything new. Put 'em in. Make a big mess.
         



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