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"I question your authority to place our lives in jeopardy for circumstances which are outside our control, sir" Morgan replied. Coram sat back and nodded slowly as Morgan continued. "I do not pretend to understand all the ramifications of my inheritance, but His Majesty will assure you, I think, that I have a fair idea what justice is about. If you shut us out from the protection of our birthright, and force us to stand against full Deryni who are formally trained in the use of their powers, it may be that you decree our deaths. Surely we have done nothing to warrant that." }} |
"I question your authority to place our lives in jeopardy for circumstances which are outside our control, sir" Morgan replied. Coram sat back and nodded slowly as Morgan continued. "I do not pretend to understand all the ramifications of my inheritance, but His Majesty will assure you, I think, that I have a fair idea what justice is about. If you shut us out from the protection of our birthright, and force us to stand against full Deryni who are formally trained in the use of their powers, it may be that you decree our deaths. Surely we have done nothing to warrant that." }} |
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::The Council's antipathy continues for years after this; they hold Morgan and Duncan responsible for Kelson's reluctance to accept their guidance (rather than considering their own actions may be the cause), and many of them deplore the very notion that either Morgan or Duncan could have enough merit to join their number. It's fortunate that they have another, more understanding boss in their king. |
::The Council's antipathy continues for years after this; they hold Morgan and Duncan responsible for Kelson's reluctance to accept their guidance (rather than considering their own actions may be the cause), and many of them deplore the very notion that either Morgan or Duncan could have enough merit to join their number. It's fortunate that they have another, more understanding boss in their king. |
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* Howard Roark in ''[[The Fountainhead]]'', which is essentially |
* Howard Roark in ''[[The Fountainhead]]'', which is essentially [[Objectivism|the whole point of the book]]. |
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** John Galt from [[Atlas Shrugged]], by the same author. [[Ayn Rand]] seems to love this type of character. |
** John Galt from [[Atlas Shrugged]], by the same author. [[Ayn Rand]] seems to love this type of character. |
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* Detective Rivera, a character who shows up in many of [[Christopher Moore|Christopher Moore's]] San Francisco based books, is described in one of the books from the ''[[Bloodsucking Fiends (Literature)|Bloodsucking Fiends]]'' series as a good cop who, "In 25 years on the force had [[Screw the Money, I Have Rules|never taken a bribe]], [[Police Brutality|never used excessive force]], and never done special favors for powerful people. (Which was why he was still just a detective)". |
* Detective Rivera, a character who shows up in many of [[Christopher Moore|Christopher Moore's]] San Francisco based books, is described in one of the books from the ''[[Bloodsucking Fiends (Literature)|Bloodsucking Fiends]]'' series as a good cop who, "In 25 years on the force had [[Screw the Money, I Have Rules|never taken a bribe]], [[Police Brutality|never used excessive force]], and never done special favors for powerful people. (Which was why he was still just a detective)". |
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