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“You say that you trust no one, but I don't believe you. You trust constantly - even when you don't realize it. At the intersection, you trust that the other drivers will stop when their traffic lights are red; you trust the architects and builders when you walk into a building, the engineers when hopping onto a roller coaster, the cook when you're eating the meal prepared for you. To some extent you trust countless strangers on a daily basis. Just as you would have an extremely tough time surviving in this world with a full trust in all people, you would have an extremely tough time surviving in this world without any trust for any people.”

“You risk the currents pulling you in the wrong direction and not knowing it until you’re below the clods again. But if you can calculate it correctly, and work with the wind, it can carry you much faster and farther than if you were on your own.’ My thoughts travel faster than the current can carry me, as I contemplate the meaning behind his words. They don’t just apply to flying.”

“As I told you, I ain’t your mom or your dad. I’m your uncle,” Beaumont said. “I ain’t going to babysit you or your sister. I ain’t got time for that or your foolishness. We are nowhere near Mars, and I can’t just drop you off when you act up. You have to respect me and trust me. In that order. Otherwise, we are going to butt heads again and again until you learn that I’m not to be played with or we find your mom.” Beaumont took a breath and studied his niece and nephew. “You get me?” Excerpt From Onto a Sea of Stars Mark Sneed This material may be protected by copyright.”