We humans are conflicted beings. Our beliefs don't always harmonize with our instincts, and our behavior doesn't always reflect our beliefs.... We wage war between the person we are and the person we hope to become. (Brandon Mull)

We humans are conflicted beings. Our beliefs don't always harmonize with our instincts, and our behavior doesn't always reflect our beliefs.... We wage war between the person we are and the person we hope to become.

Brandon Mull

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