“Y’ take all that time t’ feed and clothe a child. Take care of ’em. Keep ’em from killing themselves on every such thing. But y’ can’t protect ’em from themselves.”
― Murtagh
― Murtagh
“As he climbed onto the mare, Thorn's disapproval washed over him.
- It does not seem right to see you ride one of those hornless deer animals.
- Horses. They're called horses, and you know that.
- But it sounds more insulting to call them hornless deer.”
― Murtagh
- It does not seem right to see you ride one of those hornless deer animals.
- Horses. They're called horses, and you know that.
- But it sounds more insulting to call them hornless deer.”
― Murtagh
“No one is perfect. No one makes it through life whole and unscathed. So do not blame yourself for what is out of your control.”
― Murtagh
― Murtagh
“My hurts are different from yours, but I am as faulted as you, if not more.”
― Murtagh
― Murtagh
“No one is perfect. No one makes it through life whole and unscathed. So do not blame yourself for what is out of your control. We are here, and we have each other. That is what is important.”
― Murtagh
― Murtagh
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