Because this is something I’ve been thinking about lately whenever I see the news:
“‘HUMANS NEED FANTASY TO BE HUMAN. TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE FALLING ANGEL MEETS THE RISING APE.’
“‘Tooth fairies? [Santa Claus]? Little—’
“‘YES. AS PRACTICE. YOU HAVE TO START OUT LEARNING TO BELIEVE THE LITTLE LIES.’
“‘So we can believe the big ones?’
“‘YES. JUSTICE. MERCY. DUTY. THAT SORT OF THING.’”