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Meaning
The quote suggests that people often value the lives of those they know more than the lives of strangers. It presents this as an uncomfortable but ordinary part of human behavior.
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Source
The Aeronaut's Windlass: The Cinder Spires, Book One (2015)
Original Language & Translation
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Did They Really Say It?
The phrase appears in the book "The Aeronaut's Windlass: The Cinder Spires, Book One (2015)" by Jim Butcher (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About Jim Butcher
American author
Jim Butcher is an American author known for his contemporary fantasy series The Dresden Files, Codex Alera, and Cinder Spires. His work has made him a familiar name in modern fantasy fiction. He is best known for creating long-running series that blend fantasy with contemporary settings and inventive worldbuilding. The available facts point to a writer whose work centers on series fiction rather than stand-alone books.
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