Freedom?" The word tastes bitter. "What's freedom ever done… - Charles Stross

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Freedom?" The word tastes bitter. "What's freedom ever done for me? Seems to me I've been free almost all my life, but what has it gotten me? Really?"
She's silent for only a moment. "Ask not what it's gotten you, kid. Ask what it's saved you from."

Charles Stross

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Charles David George "Charlie" Stross (born 18 October 1964 in Leeds) is a writer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. His works range from science fiction and Lovecraftian horror to fantasy.

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