John C. Wright (1961) American novelist and technical writer
Source: Fugitives of Chaos (2006), Chapter 9, “Wings” (p. 142)
“They (i. e., the Olympian gods) operate on moral principles. You have to break a promise to them, or break a rule, for them to get power over you.”
Victor commented darkly, “That explains why religions have rules no one can follow. If everyone is a sinner, by definition, everyone is under their power.”
Source: Fugitives of Chaos (2006), Chapter 9, “Wings” (p. 142)
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