With the passing of time, as well as the social evolution and genetic exchange, we ended up putting our conscience in the colour of blood and the salt of tears, and, as if that were not enough, we made our eyes into a kind of mirror turned inwards, with the result that they often show without reserve what we were verbally trying deny.
-José Saramago
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