The point is always reached after which the gods no longer share their…

Salman Rushdie
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The point is always reached after which the gods no longer share their lives with mortal men and women, they die or wither away or retire... Now that they've gone, the high drama's over. What remains is ordinary human life. ✨ Salman Rushdie Spins a Yarn. Interview with James Mustich, www.barnesandnoble.com. June 2, 2008.
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