He did understand. Finally, fatally, he did. He had thought he was the master of history, that his fractal… — Matthew Stover
He did understand. Finally, fatally, he did. He had thought he was the master of history, that his fractal world-tree had grown according to his will. He had allowed himself to be deceived.
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