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"As far as anyone knows, there's never been an animal population that was stable in the absence of predation, famine, or disease."<\/p>\n

"Don't get discouraged," Carla said, reaching over and putting a hand on his shoulder. "That's just the history of life for the past few eons. It's not as if it's a law of physics."\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014The Eternal Flame<\/em> by Greg Egan<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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Cherryl did not answer, then said suddenly, desperately, "Look ... what I don't want is charity."<\/p>\n

"Jim must have told you\u2014and it's true\u2014that I never engage in charity."<\/p>\n

"Yes, he did ... But what I mean is\u2014"<\/p>\n

"I know what you mean."<\/p>\n

"But there's no reason why you should have to feel concern for me ... I didn't come here to complain and ... and load another burden on your shoulders. ... That I happen to suffer, doesn't give me a claim on you."<\/p>\n

"No, it doesn't. But that you value all the things I value, does."<\/p>\n

"You mean ... if you want to talk to me, it's not alms? Not just because you feel sorry for me?"<\/p>\n

"I feel terribly sorry for you, Cherryl, and I'd like to help you\u2014not because you suffer, but because you haven't deserved to suffer."<\/p>\n

"You mean, you wouldn't be kind to anything weak or whining or rotten aobut me? Only to whatever you see in me that's good?"<\/p>\n

"Of course."\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014Atlas Shrugged<\/em> by Ayn Rand<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

\nThe wizard gets the delight of working in a specialized area\u2014magic\u2014and gets a good look at the foundations of the Universe, the way things really work. It should be stated that there are people who consider the latter more of a curse than a blessing.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014So You Want to Be a Wizard<\/em> by Diane Duane<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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But I don't need to know the answer. I just recite to myself, over and over, until I can choose sleep:<\/p>\n

It all adds up to normality.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014Quarantine<\/em> by Greg Egan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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