Every act of perception is to some degree an act of creation, and every act of memory is to some degree an act of imagination.
Think of it less as a wound, more as an allergic reaction to being hit with a car.
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When the Menji government banned Samurai from openly carrying swords, many resorted to concealed blades disguised as bamboo poles, wooden walking sticks, and human spinal columns, all of which could be carried in public without causing suspicion.