"I always felt sorry for the sidekick as a kid. They never got their due and it left a very bad taste in the mouth - they are defined by a subordinate relationship to someone else. I always felt like a bit of sidekick when I was a kid and it didn't feel fair."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Equality as articulated by China Mieville. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Equality provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About China Mieville

China Tom Miéville is a British speculative fiction writer and literary critic. He often describes his work as "weird fiction", and is allied to the loosely associated movement of writers called New Weird.

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