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To take care of the world seemed, finally, a privilege rather than a burden. The Riddler had led them to life's greatest victory. They had found a home.

Janet Morris

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Janet Morris
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: May 25
Author
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Science Fiction Writer
Boston
Massachusetts
Janet Ellen Morris
Janet E. Morris
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I am always yours to call, wherever the sea can reach.
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Each soul has its appointed doom. How is it you dare to raise a mortal boy so high - high enough to flout the gods? Bring godhead where a man may reach out and take it? growls Enlil, and lightning splits a clear blue sky.
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Niko, you're halfway to where you need to go. It's the most dangerous time. And all the gods and forces have a stake in you, Hero. Or do you want to be just a memory, a cult somewhere, with people sacrificing horses to your name?
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I can start the rain. Bring thunder. Bring lightning. Want to see?
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Reasons never matter, once Death comes cold and bold and takes the living by the hand. You count up your dead, every one.
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Keep your enemies at a distance, your partners close at hand.
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Life to you, Riddler, and everlasting glory.
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Look to the souls of Your own soldiers, God, who labor in Thine awful cause.
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This was what men fought for, what men died for: a chance at life, and to fight on other days - the battle of your choice, of the body, or the heart, or the soul.
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