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“Energetic and inquisitive, he loved to learn new skills, including dentistry, which he practised on any courtier foolish enough to admit to toothache.”
― David Warnes, Chronicle of the Russian Tsars, The Reign-by-reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial Russia

“When Stephen reported that the Franks by now had most likely been defeated, the emperor elected to retreat to Constantinople. At this crucial moment Byzantium failed the crusade, and the Greeks were never fully forgiven. Stephen”
― Thomas Asbridge, The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land

“What we do know for sure is that both African and Native American populations had one thing in common: resistance.”
― Michael Harriot, Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America

“Minthe.
Her name is a weighted feeling in my chest.
I’ve been jealous before.
Not like this.
There is venom behind it.
I wonder how long they’ve known each other. How did they meet?
Do they go on dates?
Does she own a hair comb identical to the one he gave me?
I want to know, even though each answer would come with a sting.
I could tell him the truth.
Get her trouble.
Maybe she would even get fired.
…Would they break up?
I don’t like feeling this way.”
― Rachel Smythe