Passion Quote by Walter Jon Williams

“power becomes a slave to passion so easily, and to an unacknowledged passion easiest of all.” quote by Walter Jon Williams — Download Open image

““power becomes a slave to passion so easily, and to an unacknowledged passion easiest of all.””

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“I don’t believe the rogue has freedom. I think it is following the direction of humans.” “Why do you think so?” “Because I find ample precedent for humans wishing to enslave other humans. I can conceive no reason why an advanced artificial intelligence would wish to do so.” He considered this. “Self-protection?” he said. “Unnecessary.” Bitsy lashed her tail. “Were…

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“Gabriel flashed him the one-fingered Mudra of Contempt.”

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I'm not afraid of werewolves or vampires or haunted hotels, I'm afraid of what real human beings to do other real human beings.

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The mass-market paperback, for one, is too expensive.

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Try to meet as many authors, agents, and editors as you can.

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I want a platform that, like a book or a magazine, I can carry into the bath or leave at the beach.

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“I can't help but wonder how the old Empire would have handled the crisis. I hope you will forgive my partisan attitude but it seems to me that the Emperor would have mobilized his entire armament at the first threat and dealt with the Yuuzhan Vong in an efficient and expeditious manner through the use of overwhelming force. Certainly better…

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Christianity was never meant to be defined by its disciplines, but by its passions.

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Passion is what you need to be good, an unforgiving passion.

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Tonight I feel like a prisoner on fire, waiting desperately... denied, sentenced forever more. Only your love can set me free.

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I love people who have such passion for complete nonsense.

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