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Elizabeth Bear on Birthday

born 1971 United States

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We claim the dignity of age, she thought, but the truth is, age leaves us without any dignity at all.

Bone and Jewel Creatures (2010)

Age had not yet defeated her on all fronts, though it was a war of attrition she knew she was fated to lose.

Bone and Jewel Creatures (2010)

The old have nothing to pace themselves for, she’d say. This is the final sprint. Run. Run. See how far you can get before you fall.

Bone and Jewel Creatures (2010)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Elizabeth Bear (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.