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“Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” Valerie says.

“What if you’re brutally maimed?” Tom says. “You’re certainly not stronger in that scenario!”

Indistinct mutterings of agreement spread throughout the group.

“Okay,” Valerie sighs, “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger or brutally maims you.”

“What if it leaves you with a crippled psyche, the husk of the former person you once were?” Jessica asks.

More muffled expressions of agreement.

“Fine,” Valerie, exasperated, says, “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger or brutally maims you or leaves you with a crippled psyche, the husk of the former person you once were.”