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William Gibson Quotes: The past is past, the future unformed. There is only the moment, and that is where he prefers to be.
         

The past is past, the future unformed. There is only the moment, and that is where he prefers to be.


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This page presents the quote "The past is past, the future unformed. There is only the moment, and that is where he prefers to be.". Author of this quote is William Gibson. This quote is about moments, time, future, past,.