2026-04-21 14:53 UTC
To Brother Librarian, whose task in life was the preservation of books, the principal reason for the existence of books was that they might be preserved perpetually. Usage was secondary, and to be avoided if it threatened longevity.
From "A Canticle for Leibowitz" by Walter M. Miller Jr.
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@Bodling@deacon.social 2026-04-21 14:58
@ahermitforhire@pagan.plus Brother Librarian was not totally wrong.
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@Katzedecimal@kind.social 2026-04-21 15:14
@ahermitforhire@pagan.plus Brother Librarian was clearly Aziraphale 😇