"I want a language that speaks the truth."

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"I want a language that speaks the truth."

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"Because you're not what I would have you be, I blind myself to who, in truth, you are."

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"If solace is any sort of succor to someone, that is sufficient. I believe in the faith of people, whatever faith they may have."

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"Nonetheless, do I have respect for people who believe in the hereafter? Of course I do. I might add, perhaps even a touch of envy too, because of the solace."

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