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‘I can see your reasons, my love. But won’t you get thirsty?’ — Inscription found beneath capstone of household well, Lakefront District, Darujhistan

— Steven Erikson Toll the Hounds (2008)

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The only death I fear is dying ignorant.

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He who would dominate must learn early that those resisting his command should be destroyed.

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