Su Shi, the second oldest in Stealth, disagreed with Stone's point of view, "People get married because it adds to their lives, not because it subtracts. The key is whether the quality of life for a couple with children is worse off than before. Whether it's better inside the besieged city can't be generalized."
Stone: "Ever been married?"
Su Shi: "No, but my girlfriend has."
Stone: "Any other thoughts?"
Su Shi: "Thank the Dawn, thank the Earth."
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