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And then this whole deal of new gods, old gods," said his friend. "You ask me, I welcome new gods. Bring the on. The god of guns. The god of bombs. Al...more

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His name is Marcus: he is four and a half and possesses that deep gravity and seriousness that only small children and mountain gorillas have ever bee...more

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That's the trouble with you young people. You think because you ain't been here long, you know everything. In my life I already forgot more than you e...more

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Stories you read when you're the right age never quite leave you. You may forget who wrote them or what the story was called. Sometimes you'll forget ...more

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What a refreshing mind you have, young man. There really is nothing quite like total ignorance, is there?

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Yes, you're right. It's part of growing up, I suppose. You always have to leave something behind you.

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Yes, you're right. It's part of growing up, I suppose. You always have to leave something behind you.ü

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Some people have great ideas maybe once or twice in their life, and then they discover electricity or fire or outer space or something. I mean, the ki...more

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I wanted to shout down to him, to warn him that he was giving flowers to a monster, but I did not.