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“In real life, my sweet poet,” the duke said as the swordsmen circled, “words can never be undone.”

— Ellen Kushner The Privilege of the Sword (2006)

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He felt the almost sexual thrill of being the one in the room with all the power.

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In a city where most of the wealth is controlled by a small few, certain things are overlooked, particularly when it comes to the assertion of privilege.

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“Tell me about the city, then.”
The master shrugged. “It’s crowded. It smells. There are lots of things to buy.”

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Honest change? Honest? Has someone altered the definition of the word while my back was turned, or have you recently developed a sense of humor?

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Our theories stand. We both see clearly; we know what’s right. Even if it’s not always possible to act on it, don’t you think it matters to be able to call things by their true names?

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