She had never acquired in-between shades of character, had not had the opportunity. She had been utterly selfish, and was now selfless, because she h… - Tanith Lee

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She had never acquired in-between shades of character, had not had the opportunity. She had been utterly selfish, and was now selfless, because she had never become a whole person, did not like herself, or know herself. Nor had she ever gained sufficient wisdom to be properly horrified at what she meant to do. She couldn’t think that intensely.