a thought, courtesy of geoff ryman:"Why do people treat the past as if it had lost a battle that the present won?" she demanded, fists clenched. "Why do they treat it as if it faded because it was weak?"needless to say, i'm enjoying booksfree and chainreading.
Joe looked baffled and distressed.
"I don't know," said Kwan.
"The past is real," said Mae. "It's still here."
"Then maybe so is the future," said Kwan.