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“When one heard them sing of God, the words were carnal and blissful—as if they sang of sex. And when one heard them sing of sex, the words were heavenly and transcendent—as if they sang of God.”
― Rowan Bishop, Rebellion

“You shall know the will of God—
It’s a fire upon your hearts, already there.
”
― Rowan Bishop, Rebellion

“Love was always ours.
We snatched it back
from the teeth of the gods.”
― Rowan Bishop, Rebellion

“There’s not a lot of humans out there like you. You lead with kindness and caring. You look at me with kindness and caring. I don’t get that a lot from humans. Not purebreds, anyway.”
“What about the townspeople back in the desert? During our Shu’ri, I never experienced such hospitality.”
Raemus looked sideways at her. “Not purebreds. Not like you,” he said.”
― Rowan Bishop, Rebellion

“We're each of us alone, to be sure. What can you do but hold your hand out in the dark?”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wind's Twelve Quarters, Volume 1