I began to understand. "A Faustian bargain...,” I said. "The Faustian bargain,” said the girl. "All the church had to do to gain the universe was sell its soul.”. (Dan Simmons)

I began to understand. "A Faustian bargain...,” I said. "The Faustian bargain,” said the girl. "All the church had to do to gain the universe was sell its soul.”.

Dan Simmons

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