At the core, our motives are always self-serving, Kate. Altruism is a …

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At the core, our motives are always self-serving, Kate. Altruism is a fog created by sly minds seeking to benefit from the energy and skill of others. Nothing more. ✨ Ilona Andrews (2009). Magic Strikes, p.67, Penguin
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