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“A man who had a love affair was considered wicked but romantic; a woman who did the same was a whore.”
― Ken Follett, A Dangerous Fortune

“You will die thinking I have abandoned you all. But I do not hesitate to say that I value the lives of my people far more than I have ever valued you.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Dragon Republic

“You can justify anything if you do it poetically enough.”
― M.L. Rio, If We Were Villains

“We are at war,” Kitay said. “And you are being evacuated because for gods know what reason, you’ve been deemed important to this country’s survival. So do your job. Reassure your people. Help us maintain order. Do not pack your fucking teapots.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War