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"You have heard the queen's advice. My gift is below. Would you wait to see it until you have decided what you will do with hers?"

— Megan Whalen Turner A Conspiracy of Kings (2010)

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

The Queen of Attolia (2000)

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

The Thief (1996)

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

The King of Attolia (2006)

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

The Queen of Attolia (2000)

Grown more confident of the queen's humor, Relius said, "I had not pictured you for a fishwife."
"Lo, the transforming power of love."

The King of Attolia (2006)

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Is feather'd oftentimes with heavenly words.

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