How is it appropriate to feel? she thought. Only humans dread. Dread is appropriate to nothing. It's the surplus of animal fear, it's never indicated, it's nothing but itself. (China Miéville)

How is it appropriate to feel? she thought. Only humans dread. Dread is appropriate to nothing. It's the surplus of animal fear, it's never indicated, it's nothing but itself.

China Miéville

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