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These are from the second light novel

Claire François on reformism

“That’s true…” Claire said, returning her cup to her saucer and picking up a madeleine. “To be honest, I have to say any path to the resolution of poverty led by the political institution of this kingdom would be grim. The royals and the nobility are the very deeply embedded systems siphoning wealth from the people, after all.”

Cardinal Lilly on the inevitability of socialism:

“I-I don’t think that [a violent revolution] will necessarily happen in the Bauer Kingdom. But looking at the tides around the world, I think the time when a minority of elite hold all the wealth is coming to an end.”

Cardinal Lilly on the utility of religion

There are communities in the lands owned by the Church where nonbelievers live. There are people there who say [they are atheists], Rae.” Lilly continued, “B-but religion is real. Religion gives power to people who would not have had any, otherwise. To put it in a way that someone unfamiliar with religion might understand… Well, it is a well-scripted fairy tale that has been cultivated over the course of history.”

Comrade Rae Taylor on the Two Reigns of Terror

Claire sighed. “I wanted to learn how the Church worked, but the conversation went in a direction I didn’t expect. Especially about the revolution… To think something so savage could occur.”

Savagery was subjective, of course. Some might consider the behavior of the royals and nobles far more barbaric.

From the first light novel:

Rae Taylor on queer celebrities who act stereotypically

In my past life, there were a number of LGBTQ activists who had criticized the entertainers using their flamboyant sexuality as a selling point on TV. I think their criticism was likely on point. But here’s what else I think: Without going so far as to say it’s the right or wrong thing to do, some people out there can’t live their lives without making light of their problems.

Of course these entertainers were contributing to homophobic stereotypes. And of course I’d prefer it if we could eliminate homophobia altogether. But some queer people living in the real world will also, inevitably, act in ways that highlight the prejudices they experience. Maybe they’ll have other reasons for acting the way they do, but I think that need to lampshade their problems is one of them. Some people can’t live with their burdens without cracking wise about them.