That was the danger of being old and a politician. Habits outlived the situations that created them. Policies remained in place after the situations … - James S. A. Corey

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That was the danger of being old and a politician. Habits outlived the situations that created them. Policies remained in place after the situations that inspired them had changed. The calculus of all human power was changing, and the models she used to make sense of it shifted with them, and she had to keep reminding herself that the past was a different place. She didn’t live there anymore.

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About James S. A. Corey

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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Also Known As: Jimmy Corey
Alternative Names: James S.A. Corey JSAC
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