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[quaerit]

[ Gansey has no idea who you are, or in fact who this Chilton is. None of that matters at all. ]

You can't actually be serious? You can't burn books! That's appalling. Just because this world can't let go of the Cold War doesn't mean you have to encourage them. Jesus Christ.

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[5055034455]

Don't get your knickers in such a twist. This has nothing to do with the Cold War. This is personal.

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[quaerit]

I don't care how personal it is! You still can't burn books, whether you agree with their content or not. It's absolutely barbaric. Speak out against it if you will, but don't do this.

[5055034455]

I can, though. That's the beauty of free will.

Also: Book-burning, as an act in itself, isn't illegal. There are laws concerning starting fires in public places, of course, which I've looked into — and this will be contained, the smoke won't be drifting to any residential areas, and although the burning will be taking place on private property, I have permission from the property owner.

So, to reiterate: Yes, I can burn books if I want to.

[quaerit]

I didn't say that it was illegal, I said that it was barbaric. And morally reprehensible to boot.

Look back through history at the cultures that have encouraged the burning of books. Those are not the kind of people you'd want to emulate. There's no excuse for it. It's a terrible thing to do, regardless of how much you disagree with the book in question.

[5055034455]

You sound like you're a lot of fun at parties.

[quaerit]

This isn’t what I’d call a party. What’s the matter with you? What you’re doing isn’t a joke.

[5055034455]

I'm sure Dr. Chilton would be happy to rattle off a list of things that are the matter with me.

Lighten up.

Get it?

That's a fire pun.

[quaerit]

Yes, very droll.

[ No one says 'droll', Gansey. ]

I'm not going to lighten up. I've just told you book burning isn't a joke. What exactly has Dr Chilton done to offend you so badly?

[5055034455]

Does it matter?

And I mean that seriously. Even if I gave you a legitimate reason, would that somehow morph you into a person whose shorts I don't want to see raised on a flagpole?

(The answer is no.)

[quaerit]

If that’s your only response, I highly doubt you have a genuine reason beyond antisocial barbarity, anyway.

[5055034455]

"Antisocial barbarity"!

Now that's a new one. I'm gonna file that away for later use. Maybe stick it on a resume under the Skills section.

Thanks, pal.

[quaerit]

[ He is deadeyeing you, anonymous malcontent. ]

Oh, by all means, it’s yours. I’m so glad I could be some kind of help.