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A human life is defined by its relationship with others: by its duty to its species. In the face of this duty, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are meaningless. What you call individual rights are merely the cultural fantasy of a failed civilization.

— Matthew Stover Blade of Tyshalle (2001)

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"The problem with happy endings," Tan'elkoth said, "is that nothing is ever truly over."

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Life is mere chance only when one allows it to be.

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A powerful enough metaphor grows its own truth.

Blade of Tyshalle (2001)

This is the most valuable lesson one can teach a fanatic: that fanaticism is self-defeating.

Traitor (2002)

When all choices seem wrong, choose restraint.

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