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1 " So that's how it was. Palaces, kings... and thugs like that, who, like locusts, move from one century to another. "
― Lina J. Potter , The Royal Court (A Medieval Tale, #4)
2 " One lives longer knowing less "
3 " The death of a loved one is a terrible thing. Even more terrible is the death of the only dear person; the one who shares your every breath. But the worst thing is when the loved one is slowly dying before your very eyes; when you see and understand everything but cannot help him; when you are prepared to give up your life for his, but they won't take it. "
4 " Men love those creatures that need to be taken care of. To be with a strong and wise woman is obliging. If you want to tame a lioness you need to become a lion, not a goat. A doe is easier to keep. You give her a little grass, a little milk, and she is tamed. Who do you think a man would choose? "
5 " Such a state of affairs feeds a man's pride. It flatters men, even more, when they see love and admiration in the eyes of a young woman. "
6 " When the inner light of the soul shone through like that, the shape of nose or ears became unimportant. She was shining, and it looked almost like a miracle. "
7 " They used to say that, in a battle between the lion and the tiger, the winner was the monkey, who watched from a distance. "
8 " If you always call a man a goat he will soon start to bleat. "
9 " His words were of little consequence to her; she was waiting to see his actions. "
10 " One never got used to flattery. "
11 " You know better than me that there are people who serve God and those who serve only their own selves. "
12 " Although the wound had healed long ago, the memory of it still hurt. "
13 " The death of a loved one is a terrible thing. Even more terrible is the death of the only dear person; the one who shares your every breath. "
14 " The worst thing is mere existence. The worst is when no one gives a damn if you exist or not. "
15 " Curiosity was always stronger than pride. "
16 " The woman did not care for empty compliments; to get such a woman, one needed to put forth effort. "
17 " Once you tamed an animal, you began thinking and seeing them in a different light; You began to notice a lot of human traits in them, you started understanding their thoughts and respecting them; you gave them room for their own opinion. "
18 " She had quickly realized that believing in God was different from following a religion. "
19 " Results? They will come in their own time. It is impossible to subvert the natural flow of things. "
20 " Money, blood, and filth always come together, in this mercantile world, one learns to step over dead bodies. "