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She hasnt gone so far now, she had broken a lot of rules and said such rude things, that she knew she would suffer the most horrible punishment; and since what was done could not be undone, she was free to be as bad as she wanted to be.

— William Nicholson The "Wind on Fire" Trilogy (2000)

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If everything you do is in order to do something else, when do you ever get to the end of it all?

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The English seem to think drinking wine is like committing adultery, something you do rarely and abroad.

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The song of the wind singer will set you free.

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"That's where we have to go," said Kestrel, looking at the mountain. "Into the fire."

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Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn fast.

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