Once the Regime said that one living cell is a life, real living became irrelevant.
Sheri S. Tepper Quotes
1929–2016 United States
Sheri Stewart Tepper (16 July 1929 - 22 October 2016) was a prolific author of science fiction, horror and mystery novels, frequently with a feminist slant. She wrote under several pseudonyms, including A.
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254 quotes
His understanding is not great, but his sense of power and treachery is unfailing.
The Search of Mavin Manyshaped (1985)
“Love cannot be owed,” said the retreating shadow. “It can only be given.”
Sideshow (1992)
Even when people are well-meaning, do not let them fool with your heads.
Raising the Stones (1990)
Shadow's End (1994)
They haven’t learned that being penitent sometimes does no good at all.
Grass (1989)
We always assume that living, breathing, sensible creatures want peace.
The Fresco (2000)
People don’t seem to rob bookstores much, more’s the pity for them.
The Fresco (2000)
The Visitor (2002)
It is better to die than to be used by evil for evil’s purposes.
Sideshow (1992)
The one sure part of every plan is that it will be set awry.
The Gate to Women's Country (1988)
I often have these good ideas which are as often ignored.
Wizard's Eleven (1984)
It takes a strong man to turn back from a bad choice.
Sideshow (1992)
Sacrifice for sacrifice’s sake does no one any good!
The Visitor (2002)
There always has to be someone to see things first.
Dervish Daughter (1986)
The Visitor (2002)
The Visitor (2002)
I had told myself it was God’s will when it was nothing of the kind. It was only man’s stupidity.
Beauty (1991)
The Gate to Women's Country (1988)
Attribution
Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Sheri S. Tepper (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.