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The difference between a Hero and an ordinary man is that when the ordinary man comes upon a flaming death swamp full of venomous dragon snakes, he turns around and goes home. The Hero strips down and goes for a swim.

— Jim C. Hines Goblin Hero (2007)

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Hon, nobody eats fried chicken because it’s good for them.

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If a god ever decides to talk to you, the best thing you can do is pretend you don’t hear him.

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The behavior of animals does not provide moral justification for human beings to do the same.

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