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A Killing Cold

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“Then perhaps we should carve a world one day where the strength lies in who you are, rather than in what they expect you to be.”
― Rin Chupeco, The Bone Witch

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“When it comes to silencing women, Western culture has had thousands of years of practice.”
― Mary Beard, Women & Power: A Manifesto

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“There is always something new to discover every day, no matter how skilled you are.”
― Rin Chupeco, The Bone Witch

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“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life—and travel—leaves marks on you.”
― Anthony Bourdain

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“Death, once conceived, was rapacious. It took all with it.”
― Laura Purcell, The Silent Companions

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