It was the oldest of tricks, to sow dissension between groups that had common interests. Good for deflecting attention from greater mischief, too. (N. K. Jemisin)

It was the oldest of tricks, to sow dissension between groups that had common interests. Good for deflecting attention from greater mischief, too.

N. K. Jemisin

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