Whether a thought is spoken or not it is a real thing and it... - Frank Herbert, Dune

"Whether a thought is spoken or not it is a real thing and it has power,"Tuek said. "You might find the line between life and death among the Fremen to be too sharp and quick."

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"Whether a thought is spoken or not it is a real thing and it has power,"Tuek said. "You might find the line between life and death among the Fremen to be too sharp and quick."