Ursula K. Le Guin quote: What is evil?" asked the younger man. The round web, with its black center, seemed to watch them both. "A ...

What is evil?" asked the younger man. The round web, with its black center, seemed to watch them both. "A web we men weave." Ged answered.

~ Ursula K. Le Guin ~

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