Zakath's face grew thoughtful. "You know something, Garion?" he said. "Man thinks he owns the world, but we … - David Eddings

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Zakath's face grew thoughtful. "You know something, Garion?" he said. "Man thinks he owns the world, but we share it with all sorts of creatures who are indifferent to our overlordship. They have their own societies, and I supposed even their own cultures. They don't even pay attention to us, do you?" "Only when we inconvenience them. . . It teaches us humility," Garion agreed.

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