He'd underestimated how much work normal healthy children would take, even with all the help his money and position could buy. For there were some tasks you didn't want to delegate, because then you'd be missing the best parts. (Lois McMaster Bujold)

He'd underestimated how much work normal healthy children would take, even with all the help his money and position could buy. For there were some tasks you didn't want to delegate, because then you'd be missing the best parts.

Lois McMaster Bujold

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