I believe in the refusal to take part. I believe in the ruined career. I believe in the wasted years of work. I believe in the secret taken to the grave.
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Everything the dead predicted has turned out completely different. Or a little bit different - which is to say, completely different.
Permalink to quote #33 I lost a few goddesses while moving south to north and also some gods while moving east to west.
Permalink to quote #35 He's no end of fun, for all you say. Poor little beggar. A human, if ever we saw one.
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