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July 25 - August 13, 2024
“You’re still getting used to mortal sensibilities,” Jason told him. “Who and what you are doesn’t change. For us, being good at something always means starting bad. After that, it’s about opportunity and persistence. This is a long road we’re on, literally and figuratively. You just wait and see how I change.”
“I think he rigged the pool,” Boris said. “I think he’s not an ogre but three humans in a big coat.”
“My family runs a school.” “A school for warriors. I don’t want my daughter to be a warrior.” “Not warriors. Teach to fight, yes, but also teach to not fight. Your child will have power. Those with power can choose peace, but peace not always choose them. Will not train warrior, but will teach. Will make ready.” “Ready for what?” “For everything.”
Where did you even find motorcycle pants in your size?” “Good news, everyone,” Raina said. “It looks like there’s extra dessert to go around because my son doesn’t want any.” “What? Mum, no…”
“You seem happy,” Taika said. “He didn’t treat me like a kid. No one but Farrah and Uncle Jason do that.” “What about me?” “Yeah, people treat you like a kid too.” “Hey!” Taika exclaimed in fake outrage
She kicked Pochard hard in the stomach. “And that’s for sleeping with Clive’s wife,” she added. “Wha…?” Pochard asked as Clive rolled his eyes.
“I don’t like lying to people,” Boris said. “It’s inelegant when a few judiciously placed and entirely true facts can get them lying to themselves.
itself.” “Yes. The Boundary was
become something other than what the
We are each responsible for who we become. No excuses.”
“Dragons are dangerous!” “I don’t want to be dangerous.” “Yes you do! You just want to be dangerous to the right things. Monsters. Villains. People who make unsweetened shortbread.”
“We’re never done with learning,” Clive said. “Learning is the best thing there is.”
you made these vessels too strong.” “I might have made the one I’m using a bit weak. It was hilarious when I hit gold rank and it just exploded.
“It is easier to make an immoral choice when you are not doing so alone.
I’m not normally a sports guy, which is not very Australian of me, I know. Especially when I was named after a footy player.
“It’s not like I’m going to make a fundamental change to the entire cosmos, right?” He sat down.
Don’t Panic. Everything is going to be fine. Welcome to the System.