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It no longer matters who consider themselves the masters of events. Events no longer obey their masters.

Dan Simmons

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Dan Simmons
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: April 4
Author
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Science Fiction Writer
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Peoria
Illinois
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Masters
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Longer
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