The early years of a Bes {and presumably an Ul Qoman} child are intense learnings of cues. We pick up styles of clothing, permissible colours, ways of walking and holding oneself, very fast. Before we were eight or so most of us could be trusted not to breach embarrassingly and illegally, though licence of course is granted children every moment they are in the street.
( China Miéville )
[ The City & the City ]
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