"A belief in the purposeful complexity of Fate is always more comforting than random, straightforward facts. This may be why Mother preferred to believe in Atlantis and UFOs rather than in virtually everything else."

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“In most Life Situations, the truth is irrelevant. Once in a great while, however, it’s the only thing you've got.”

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“Death is meaningless unless it happens to someone you know.”

“Upon finding his quarry, he would learn what he could, make an evaluation, and act accordingly. Then he would tell his superiors whatever they wanted to hear, just as he always had.”

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