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"“If hospitality is making room for the other by welcoming the stranger into one’s own space, then hospitality to the religious other will not hide or refrain from sharing his Christian beliefs and practices. And vice versa, the Christian should receive with gratitude the opportunity to learn from her non-Christian friend about her beliefs, rituals, and practices” 115" — Oct 08, 2024 02:58PM
"“If hospitality is making room for the other by welcoming the stranger into one’s own space, then hospitality to the religious other will not hide or refrain from sharing his Christian beliefs and practices. And vice versa, the Christian should receive with gratitude the opportunity to learn from her non-Christian friend about her beliefs, rituals, and practices” 115" — Oct 08, 2024 02:58PM
I’d made them lightly. She was conflicted on the whole issue of the Church, which I thought was probably a fine state for her mind to be in. People who ask questions and think about their faith are the last ones to embrace dogma—and the
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“What kind of man refers to himself as safely dead?”
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“You didn't know I could do that, did you?" he asked, conversationally.
"I did not, Your Majesty," Teleus gasped.
"My grandfather killed a man that way once, using the edge of the wooden sword."
"I hadn't realized the Thieves of Eddis were so warlike."
"They aren't, mostly. But like all men, Teleus, I have two grandfathers." Teleus rolled his eyes to look up at him, and the king said, "One of mine was Eddis."
"Ah," said Teleus.
"Ah, indeed," said the king.”
― The King of Attolia
"I did not, Your Majesty," Teleus gasped.
"My grandfather killed a man that way once, using the edge of the wooden sword."
"I hadn't realized the Thieves of Eddis were so warlike."
"They aren't, mostly. But like all men, Teleus, I have two grandfathers." Teleus rolled his eyes to look up at him, and the king said, "One of mine was Eddis."
"Ah," said Teleus.
"Ah, indeed," said the king.”
― The King of Attolia
“The king lifted a hand to her cheek and kissed her. It was not a kiss between strangers, not even a kiss between a bride and groom. It was a kiss between a man and his wife, and when it was over, the king closed his eyes and rested his forehead in the hollow of the queen's shoulder, like a man seeking respite, like a man reaching home at the end of the day.”
― The King of Attolia
― The King of Attolia
“When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination.”
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“He didn't marry you to become king. He became king because he wanted to marry you.”
― The King of Attolia
― The King of Attolia
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