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1 " Thanks for the list of deficiencies. I did fall off a cliff, you know.” “You shouldn’t do that in the future. It’s not a recommended method of avoiding a shaman’s wrath.” “I didn’t know there were recommended methods.” “Bribery, pleading, and hurling explosives can work,” Amaranthe said. "
― Lindsay Buroker , Diplomats and Fugitives (The Emperor's Edge, #9)
2 " Oh, religion and talk of differences in morality, all of that us-versus-them stuff, is what gets the common man behind the war notion, but all the governments really care about is keeping the resources they have, so the status quo can be maintained, or acquiring more, so they can gain more power and prosperity for their nation. Times of plenty keep the people happy and allow the government leaders to remain safe and secure in their jobs. "
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4 " Parents don’t always get the children they expect, but that is not grounds for disappointment. "