There are people who have an instinctive yet perfect moral judgment, who can perform the most complex ethical… — John Fowles
There are people who have an instinctive yet perfect moral judgment, who can perform the most complex ethical calculations like an Indian peasant can sometimes perform astounding mathematical feats in a matter of seconds. Lily was such a person. I craved her approval.
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