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He’d always found it odd that so many died when they were old, as logic said that was the point in their lives when they’d had the most practice not dying.
You had to adapt. Move. Change. That was good, but it could also threaten identity, connection, and sense of purpose. The governor’s guards studied the crowd with hostility, muttering about miscreants, as if seeing the crowd as barely contained malefactors who were looking for any excuse to riot and loot. To the contrary, these people wanted something stable, something that would let them sustain their communities or forge new ones. Rioting was rarely caused by greed, but frequently by frustration and hopelessness.
Owning things of value is secondary to creating things of value where none once existed.”
The law is not something holy, son. It’s simply a reflection of the ideals of those lucky enough to be in charge.”
When she fought, she was the blade. When she loved, she was the kiss. In that regard, she was far more … human than any I have known.”
Perfect description of Vin IMO
