“I don’t see the necessity of this mummery—” “Necessity?” W… - Jack Williamson

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“I don’t see the necessity of this mummery—”
“Necessity?” Wu said. “Free will is a necessity. And the illusion is more important than the reality.”

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John Stewart Williamson (April 29, 1908 – November 10, 2006), who wrote as Jack Williamson, was an American science fiction writer.

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Alternative Names: John Stewart Williamson • Will Stewart • Nils O. Sunderland • Nils O. Sonderlund

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Conquerors live by conquest; the first failure is a signal for the conquered to rise against them.

“What’s wrong with him, Matal?” Wendre said dazedly. “He wants to kill us all.”
“Power,” Wu said somberly, stepping back from the car, “is a vision that drives men mad.”

You have a right to be curious. And I have a right to refuse to satisfy it. You may credit it to your own charm or an old man’s whim, if you like. You are interesting, you know. Hired killers always are. Not admirable, but interesting.

“I don’t see the necessity of this mummery—” “Necessity?” Wu said. “Free will is a necessity. And the illusion is more important than the reality.” - Jack Williamson

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