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“It seemed to Tommy that people were haunted by two types of ghosts: the ghosts of those who died, and those who left.”
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“War, such a small word for such a big thing.
Death, such a small word for such a big thing.
God, such a big word for such a small thing.”
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Death, such a small word for such a big thing.
God, such a big word for such a small thing.”
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“But over the years I've also learned of the things they do for each other. Their lives will always be one year, one week, one day short, but it doesn't seem to matter much to them. They live anyway. They love anyway.”
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“All Wilbur could feel was a sudden, all-consuming affection–not for anything in particular. For everything.”
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“If they do," Wilbur interrupted, "we're not entirely unprepared. I've sent the conscription notices." There was a loaded pause. "You did?" Tommy didn't know if Techno sounded more impressed or indignant. "When?" "This afternoon, after my little brother looked me in the eyes and I realized just how much I have to lose.”
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“Your lullaby," Wilbur sobbed, his tears hitting Tommy's cheeks. "It's the lullaby I used to play for you on my guitar, when you were younger." And just like that, everything that came before was forgiven and forgotten.”
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“After all, domesticated dogs, someone said, still fucking bite.”
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“Mortals and their bloody games... there can only be one outcome, right?”
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“Tommy had always hated silences. It gave his mind too many spaces to fill with darkness. So he brought light, instead. Noise and laughter and jokes and jibes, anything to keep the quiet at bay.”
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“But above all, they spoke of a thunderstorm bottled in a boy, the sun at the center of everything.”
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