Olaf Stapledon quote: Very soon the heavens presented an extraordinary appearance, for all the stars directly behind me were now deep red, while ...

Very soon the heavens presented an extraordinary appearance, for all the stars directly behind me were now deep red, while those directly ahead were violet. Rubies lay behind me, amethysts ahead of me.

~ Olaf Stapledon ~

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