Tearfly looked at Bellis curiously, bewildered by her ignorance. She did not care. What was important to her… — China Miéville

For every action, there’s an infinity of outcomes. Countless trillions are possible, many milliards are likely, millions might be considered probable, several occur as possibilities to us as observers—and one comes true.

She felt so alien, bowed under culture shock as crippling as migraine.

I’m not waiting to die, I don’t believe I’ll die, I am waiting for something else.

To arrive. To understand. To be at my destination.