I didn't want to scare you. We don't want to scare anyone.” "No? Well, sometimes it's a good thing to scare people. Sometimes fear is all that will keep them from doing stupid things. (Octavia Butler)

I didn't want to scare you. We don't want to scare anyone.” "No? Well, sometimes it's a good thing to scare people. Sometimes fear is all that will keep them from doing stupid things.

Octavia Butler

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