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Of War and Ruin (The Bound and the Broken, #3) by Ryan Cahill

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“This world chews us up and spits us out. It doesn’t care if we live or die. It doesn’t care who we love or who we hate. It is filled with misery, death, and loss. It cares little for us. But that is precisely why we must care with all our ...more

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“One should not simply wish to live. They should wish to live in a way that they deemed to be right.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

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“What manner of man is this, or what manner of creature is it in the semblance of man?”
― Bram Stoker, Dracula

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“Rakina may mean ‘one who is broken’, but among the elves, it is a mark of respect. It also means, ‘one who survived’.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Blood and Fire

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“Being sorry soothes nothing but your own ego, brother. Be better.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of Darkness and Light

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“Mastery is not something you achieve based on the speed at which you improve, but due to your ability to persevere in the face of failure. It is repetition, dedication, and consistency.”
― Ryan Cahill, Of War and Ruin

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