"Matter does seem interestingly distinct from magic in the sort of math it is known to obey, though I'm not sure I could easily put the difference into words -- aside from what's considered the definitional difference, namely, does it obey a sorcerer at all.  I don't know whether it's ultimately a different sort of thing from magic, and, while I don't know if two things are the same, I shall go on distinguishing them inside my head.  I can always perceive their unity later, but once you start blurring things together it's harder even to notice that you were wrong to do that."

"Matter does seem interestingly distinct from magic in the sort of math it is known to obey, though I'm not sure I could easily put the difference into words -- aside from what's considered the definitional difference, namely, does it obey a sorcerer at all.  I don't know whether matter is ultimately a different sort of thing from magic, and, while I don't know if two things are the same, I shall go on distinguishing them inside my head.  I can always perceive their unity later, but once you start blurring things together it's harder even to notice that you were wrong to do that."