She knew what she was now. She had a purpose. Freedom was still hers, but it was a purposeful freedom. She would seek responsibility, for freedom wit… - Ian McDonald

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She knew what she was now. She had a purpose. Freedom was still hers, but it was a purposeful freedom. She would seek responsibility, for freedom without responsibility was worthless, and to that duality she would add power, for responsibility without power was impotence. She would go to Wisdom and enthrone the trinity of liberties within herself.

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Ian McDonald (born 1960) is a British science fiction novelist.

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Alternative Names: Ian Mcdonald Ian Mc Donald Ian Mac Donald Ian Macdonald Ian MacDonald Ian James McDonald

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