I was beginning to understand, a little. "Is that why you're a usurer?”
Madding chuckled. "I prefer the term investor. And my rates are perfectly fair, thank you.”
"Drug dealer, then.”
"I prefer the term independent apothecary-”. (N. K. Jemisin)

I was beginning to understand, a little. "Is that why you're a usurer?” Madding chuckled. "I prefer the term investor. And my rates are perfectly fair, thank you.” "Drug dealer, then.” "I prefer the term independent apothecary-”.

N. K. Jemisin

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