"It is blasphemy to separate oneself from the……" — N.K. Jemisin
"It is blasphemy to separate oneself from the earth and look down on it like a god. It is more than blasphemy; it is dangerous. We can never be gods, after all - but we can become something less than human with frightening ease."
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N.K. Jemisin
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29 Quotes by N.K. Jemisin
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Fortunately, where reason failed, blind panic served well enough.
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