"There should be a word for the microscopic spark of hope that you dare not entertain in case the mere act of acknowledging it wil cause it to vanish, like trying to look at a photon. You can only sidle up to it, looking past it, walking past it, waiting for it get big enough to face the world."
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Mort by Terry Pratchett.
This is a favorite. Now is a time to revisit it.
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