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Ursula K. Le Guin
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The Left Hand of Darkness
But it doesn't take a thousand men to open a door, my lord.""It might to keep it open.
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Climate of Fear: The Quest for
the very least we can live with is an agreement that does not reduce us to slaves of imposition, but makes us partners of consent. Yes, we are compelled to make peace, we submit to force majeure, but leave us at least a piece of clothing to cover our nudity. This is the motivation behind every formula of diplomatic contrivance that is sometimes described as face-saving, and wise indeed is the victor who knows that, in order to shield his own rear from the elements, he must not denude his opponents.
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