The problem with paranoia was that if you let it rule all your decisions, then you would miss some perfectly… — Genevieve Cogman

Blind faith is just another word for slavery.

“I have spent most of my life preferring books to people,” Irene said sharply. “Just because I like a few specific people doesn’t change anything.”

“Maybe it’s like being a parent,” she said, bringing up a Library map. “You never really see your children as adults.”

“You’re exaggerating,” Kai said, with the easy confidence of someone who hadn’t tested the issue yet.