“In my experience,” he said with more than a touch of bitterness, “the gods do not seem to care much what… — Tad Williams
“In my experience,” he said with more than a touch of bitterness, “the gods do not seem to care much what their servants deserve—or at least the rewards they give are too subtle for my understanding.”
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