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It's a bit far-fetched, but try and imagine a war between two sides: One's unimaginably stronger, and the other can't die. The strong one always wins, but he can never win. The weak one keeps getting shredded, but can't be defeated, not so long as he resists, Opposes, rather. There's got to be an opposition, even if it never wins a battle.
- K.J. Parker, Inside Man, p.125
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