I have no need to expose myself to your flummery,” Mette said with dignity. "I believe in order that I may know. I do not know in order to believe.”
"I marvel at your spite. Of what possible benefit can this willful ignorance be to you? (Michael Swanwick)

I have no need to expose myself to your flummery,” Mette said with dignity. "I believe in order that I may know. I do not know in order to believe.” "I marvel at your spite. Of what possible benefit can this willful ignorance be to you?

Michael Swanwick

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