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The longer version of “Cursed Child” had more time to delve into Scorpius’ fears about his own identity, including the question of whether goodness and badness might be inherited traits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025

He said said there had been "no badness, no malice" in the actions that led to the crash.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024

I make mistakes, but here is what I've learned that helps me mitigate those feelings of badness that helps me overcome them or circumvent them the next time, hopefully.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2023

It’s poignantly terrible, but its badness is immaterial to Hogg’s project.

From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2021

He said he could tell that whatever I learned was bad, and he didn’t really want any badness in his life just then.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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