‘What? And they now have to pay so dearly for it?’ I exclaimed indignantly. ‘Naturally. The law must take its course. Only when they have discharged the debt of their age will it become clear whether enough still remains that is personal to them to make a reassessment of their value worthwhile.’ ‘But surely neither of them is responsible for it?’ ‘Of course not, any more than you are responsible for the fact that Adam ate the apple, but you still have to pay for it.’ ‘But that’s terrible.’ ‘Certainly. Life is always terrible. We are not responsible for things, yet we have to answer for them.
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