I began to understand. “A Faustian bargain...,” I said. “The Faustian bargain,” said the girl. “All the… — Dan Simmons
I began to understand. “A Faustian bargain...,” I said.
“The Faustian bargain,” said the girl. “All the church had to do to gain the universe was sell its soul.”
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