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第2章 dedication

To Maggie

In appreciation for your commitment, intelligence, love, and integrity that make what I do possible. You are a placeholder for all who give their talents and love in support of others. Plus, you got the point of it all: You have chosen adventure over safety. This, in itself, is a rare gift.

The first human who hurled an insult

instead of a stone

was the founder of civilization.

Sigmund Freud

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