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Jack Vance on Valentine's Day

1916–2013 United States

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There’s ample human achievement in the universe, but not nearly enough beauty.

Alastor trilogy (1973)

What is an evil man? The man is evil who coerces obedience to his private ends, destroys beauty, produces pain, extinguishes life.

Demon Princes (1964)

Beauty compelled admiration and erotic yearning; such was its organic function. But never by itself could it command love.

Lyonesse Trilogy (1983)

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