In the tide of these wild thoughts we checked our fancy, remembering that only on the rare grains called planets can lif — Olaf Stapledon, Star Maker
In the tide of these wild thoughts we checked our fancy, remembering that only on the rare grains called planets can lif — Olaf Stapledon, Star Maker
In the tide of these wild thoughts we checked our fancy, remembering that only on the rare grains called planets can lif — Olaf Stapledon, Star Maker
In the tide of these wild thoughts we checked our fancy, remembering that only on the rare grains called planets can lif — Olaf Stapledon, Star Maker
In the tide of these wild thoughts we checked our fancy, remembering that only on the rare grains called planets can lif — Olaf Stapledon, Star Maker
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In the tide of these wild thoughts we checked our fancy, remembering that only on the rare grains called planets can life gain foothold, and that all this wealth of restless jewels was but a waste of fire.

— Olaf Stapledon, Star Maker
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