But all the stories about the devil making a deal and then … - James S. A. Corey

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But all the stories about the devil making a deal and then cheating missed the point. The real horror was that once the bargain was struck, the devil didn’t cheat. He gave you exactly and explicitly all that had been promised.
And the price was your soul.

James S. A. Corey

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is the joint pen name of Daniel Abraham and , American science fiction authors, screenwriters and television producers, best known for their space opera series The Expanse.

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