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Assumptions Quote by Ken Liu

“I don't have a specific message for 'The Grace of Kings' and the sequels in mind other than wanting to challenge some of the source material I was working from as well as some of the assumptions of epic fantasy.” quote by Ken Liu — Download Open image

“I don't have a specific message for 'The Grace of Kings' and the sequels in mind other than wanting to challenge some of the source material I was working from as well as some of the assumptions of epic fantasy.”

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“The problem with making assumptions is that we believe they are the truth. We could swear they are real.”

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The explanation requiring the fewest assumptions is most likely to be correct.

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