[ Stop, Pavel. You'll make his frozen black kokoro flutter. ]
[ He'd argue that while most people like to believe there aren't predators in their midst -- or that they themselves are too above it -- circumstance and suffering can warp any ideal, strip away any facade. At its core, human nature is rooted in survival. And to survive, people are willing to stoop to levels of selfishness they'd never have previously imagined. But he doesn't say that. He's glad to see Pavel, in his own way, and there's little point in starting a debate with someone whose worldview is so distinct from his. ]
[ Instead he answers, dry but honest, ] More than enough for one lifetime. [ Not all thieves limit their operational parameters to the seas -- or to tangible goods. Just ask his ex-girlfriend. ]
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[ He'd argue that while most people like to believe there aren't predators in their midst -- or that they themselves are too above it -- circumstance and suffering can warp any ideal, strip away any facade. At its core, human nature is rooted in survival. And to survive, people are willing to stoop to levels of selfishness they'd never have previously imagined. But he doesn't say that. He's glad to see Pavel, in his own way, and there's little point in starting a debate with someone whose worldview is so distinct from his. ]
[ Instead he answers, dry but honest, ] More than enough for one lifetime. [ Not all thieves limit their operational parameters to the seas -- or to tangible goods. Just ask his ex-girlfriend. ]