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He who is certain he knows the ending of things when he is only beginning them is either extremely wise or extremely foolish no matter which is true, he is certainly an unhappy man, for he has put a knife in the heart of wonder.

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Tad Williams
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: March 14
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Science Fiction Writer
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San Jose
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