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A Short History of Decay

by Emil M. Cioran

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Oct 19, 2025 10:45AM

“Children are dying."
Lull nodded. "That's a succinct summary of humankind, I'd say. Who needs tomes and volumes of history? Children are dying. The injustices of the world hide in those three words.”
― Steven Erikson, Deadhouse Gates

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