When you open a lightning channel you pay according to the on-chain fee market. That cost gets you your next 10 - 1000 btc txns for a tiny fraction of that. One time fee to zap to your heartβs content.
My child: AHHH
Me in my head every time: *I remember you was conflicted, misusing your influence. Sometimes I did the same. Abusing my power, full of resentment. Resentment that turned into a deep depression. Found myself screaming in the hotel room