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1 " I detest lies hidden behind good breeding and polite smiles. "
― J'nell Ciesielski , Beauty Among Ruins: A Novel of the Great War
2 " And I keep quiet so they won’t seethe missing pieces. (Alec MacGregor) "
3 " I apologize for my abrupt departure. Charades and small talk have never been a strong suit of mine. (Alec MacGregor) "
4 " How naively colored his notions had been when confronted with the rawness twisting over Squint’s face. "
5 " When a man’s honor is at stake, he may only count himself a true defender in preparation of laying down noble sacrifices for the sake of his cause. In only this will he find freedom. Only in sacrifices for others will he find honor. "