And yet, she has wrought the greatest harm to our house. Interesting, isn't it.
[Her machinations leading to Chani's death, her death to Paul's despair, to his refusal to defy Fremen tradition. To the weight of his children in Alia's arms -- hers, not Jessica's. Not Duncan's or Gurney's or even Stilgar's. Alia's.]
He is a man. His boyhood ended the day his father died. You cannot protect him, and you cannot force him to forgive you. I remember, mother. I inherited your memories along with all the rest.
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[Her machinations leading to Chani's death, her death to Paul's despair, to his refusal to defy Fremen tradition. To the weight of his children in Alia's arms -- hers, not Jessica's. Not Duncan's or Gurney's or even Stilgar's. Alia's.]
He is a man. His boyhood ended the day his father died.
You cannot protect him, and you cannot force him to forgive you. I remember, mother. I inherited your memories along with all the rest.