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“I think all human beings, even I who have no right to ask more of the world, wish to see the future. I don’t mean the whole future; after a millennium history must progress beyond one’s ability to understand” quote by Ada Palmer — Download Open image

““I think all human beings, even I who have no right to ask more of the world, wish to see the future. I don’t mean the whole future; after a millennium history must progress beyond one’s ability to understand””

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“The more people insist that feminism has won, the more they blind themselves to its remaining foes.”

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“In every corner of the teeming globe people relaxed, believing I was dead. You were not wrong.”

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“Predators need the right to tear out each other’s throats.”

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“The witch’s eyes sparkled with secrets. “Sensayers are used to fearing God, so you know the right way to fear me, don’t you?”

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“There has to be an Outsider or the next strangest will be named Outsider.”

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“I don’t like boys.” I shook my head. “That’s no impediment to them. Madame raised gentlemen of both sexes.”

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“Never create a personal enemy. Always keep layers of minions between yourself and someone you destroy, it’s safer that way.”

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“I cannot offer wine without the poison of the alcohol within.”

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“understood then, but these past years, seeing Bridger’s powers, I let myself fall into the delusion that Providence might be simple.”

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“I trust my doctor with my life, but not my dirty laundry.”

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“No one comes to stone the servant when they could watch the execution of the king.”

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“Golden Ages always end with Dark ones.”

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