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"I do spanish for school so I have been reading this book to improve my vocabulary. An oh boy, is it a grueiling process" — Apr 29, 2026 06:38AM
"I do spanish for school so I have been reading this book to improve my vocabulary. An oh boy, is it a grueiling process" — Apr 29, 2026 06:38AM
Frankenstein
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how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow.
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“A society can't make a monster, Diago. But they can give him an excuse to become one.”
― The Strength of the Few
― The Strength of the Few
“A good king is smart and strong. And brave. And kind. And cunning. And frugal. And generous. And moral. And cutthroat. You need to be caring and judgemental.You need to pre-empt but never unfairly. You need to be honest with your people, but be mindful of what information could harm them"
"It's impossible! You are saying there is no such thing as a good ruler!"
"There isn't. And this is the risk of our world, Diago. The flaw of the system is in its head. In us. The qualities of a king change the kingdom. And not one of us is perfect enough to have a right to lead.”
― The Will of the Many
"It's impossible! You are saying there is no such thing as a good ruler!"
"There isn't. And this is the risk of our world, Diago. The flaw of the system is in its head. In us. The qualities of a king change the kingdom. And not one of us is perfect enough to have a right to lead.”
― The Will of the Many
“I am Cassius Bellona, son of Tiberius, son of Julia, brother of Darrow, Morning Knight of the Solar Republic, and my honor remains.”
― Light Bringer
― Light Bringer
“A story is like a nut. A fool swallows it whole. A fool spits it out and makes nothing of it. A wise man cracks it open to the meat inside.”
― The Wise Man's Fear
― The Wise Man's Fear
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