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"Yet you prefer his mercy to my justice." She meant from the king. She knew where the message had come from.

— Megan Whalen Turner The King of Attolia (2006)

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"Nothing mortals make lasts; nothing the gods make endures forever."

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"If you want to keep something safe from thieves, hide it carefully and keep a close watch over it."

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"He didn't marry you to become king. He became king because he wanted to marry you."

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"Be cautious," said the other. "Do not offend the gods."

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