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"“A man can love a monster, yes,” she says. “And a man can also kill the things he loves.”
poor Dymitr 😩" — Sep 19, 2025 08:04PM
"“A man can love a monster, yes,” she says. “And a man can also kill the things he loves.”
poor Dymitr 😩" — Sep 19, 2025 08:04PM
Seriousness seemed the only mood a plain girl might adopt without exposing herself to the scorn or pity of others.


“I do not know why I care," Drizzt answered honestly. His eyes turned back to his ancient homeland, where loyalty was merely a device to gain an advantage over a common foe. "Perhaps I care because I strive to be different from my people," he said, as much to himself as to Bruenor. "Perhaps I care because I am different from my people. I may be more akin to race of the surface...that is my hope at least. I care because I have to care about something.”
― The Crystal Shard
― The Crystal Shard

“The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.”
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“An excuse is what you make after the deed is done, while a justification is what you offer before.”
― The Way of Kings
― The Way of Kings

“You cannot take the blame for your ancestors failings any more than you can take the credit for their achievements.”
― Empire of Dirt
― Empire of Dirt

“How hard could husbanding be? Don’t drink, don’t gamble, don’t bring hunting dogs to the table. Don’t be terrified of tooth-drawers. Don’t be stupid about money. Don’t go for a soldier. No hitting girls. He wasn’t drawn to violate any of these prohibitions. Assuming older sisters weren’t classified as girls. Maybe make that, No hitting girls first.”
― Penric’s Demon
― Penric’s Demon
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