I live in an apocalyptic dream. My steps fit into it so precisely that…

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I live in an apocalyptic dream. My steps fit into it so precisely that I fear most of all I will grow bored reliving the thing so exactly. ✨ Frank Herbert (2008). Dune Messiah, p.151, Penguin
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I live in an apocalyptic dream. My steps fit into it so precisely that I fear most of all I will grow bored reliving the thing so exactly. ✨ Frank Herbert (2008). Dune Messiah, p.151, Penguin

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