When you choose an action, you choose the consequences of that action. When you desire a consequence you had damned well better take the action that would create it. (Lois McMaster Bujold)

When you choose an action, you choose the consequences of that action. When you desire a consequence you had damned well better take the action that would create it.

Lois McMaster Bujold

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