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How much better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times.

One moment that really stayed with me is when the nomad girl Phyrnai tells Evie that people like them take only what they need from the forests not more not less. It’s a simple idea, but it quietly contrasts with human greed and excess, reminding us of an traditional way of living one rooted in respect, restraint, and a deep relationship with nature. That line lingers long after you’ve finished reading.