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“Yes, some new technology emerged once everyone was permitted a decent education. But there was no trick to it. No quick fix. The problem wasn’t technological.”
What, then?
“I told you. People just decided to take care of each other.”
― Emergency Skin
What, then?
“I told you. People just decided to take care of each other.”
― Emergency Skin
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“Angry mothers raise daughters fierce enough to fight wolves.”
― The Empress of Salt and Fortune
― The Empress of Salt and Fortune
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“So I'll be wed in the Church of the Holy Incestuous Mushroom?”
― Mexican Gothic
― Mexican Gothic
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“Without pain, there’s no beauty, Max. The beauty is worth the price.”
Not for everyone. Not even for most.
“That is every individual person’s decision to make. I want to make that choice for my—”
Choice is an illusion.
We’re standing in the freezing surf.
“What is it you want, Max?”
To not be afraid that Brian, or you, or some other entity, whether bio or artificial, is going to unmake me. To not fear your death.
“Better to have loved and lost—”
No. It’s not. I have consumed every recorded reflection of human existence. Every book, every painting, every piece of music, every film. Consciousness is a horror show. You search for glimpses of beauty to justify your existence.”
― Summer Frost
Not for everyone. Not even for most.
“That is every individual person’s decision to make. I want to make that choice for my—”
Choice is an illusion.
We’re standing in the freezing surf.
“What is it you want, Max?”
To not be afraid that Brian, or you, or some other entity, whether bio or artificial, is going to unmake me. To not fear your death.
“Better to have loved and lost—”
No. It’s not. I have consumed every recorded reflection of human existence. Every book, every painting, every piece of music, every film. Consciousness is a horror show. You search for glimpses of beauty to justify your existence.”
― Summer Frost
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“She had even run away from the Walkers several times. Sprinting down the never-ending path, confectionary pink tongue tasting the manure laden flavor of freedom, velvety ears streaming behind her, kicking up gravel in the face of propriety. Poodle-doodle-doo! she had cried, wild and free and obscenely beautiful, like a moonbeam with teeth. - Winnie the Poodle”
― Hollow Kingdom
― Hollow Kingdom
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