It's not evil, Rand. I know something evil when I smell it. This isn't evil, it's just incredibly stupid.
For every criminal mastermind, there were ten cretins: the cruel algebra of intelligence applied across the masses.
Telegraph Hill
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For every criminal mastermind, there were ten cretins: the cruel algebra of intelligence applied across the masses.
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