Artifacts Quote by Sheri S. Tepper

“Whoever declares another heretic is himself a devil. Whoever places a relic or artifact above justice, kindness, mercy, or truth is himself a devil and the thing elevated is a work of evil magic.”

Sheri S. Tepper

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