Bruce FeilerBut humans disappoint. Adam, in tasting the fruit, indicates that he prefers Eve to God, so God banishes them.
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This quote is about how humans are selfish and think only of themselves. They are quick to believe lies and they do not care how it affects the rest of the world.
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