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"He is Englishness carried to perfection. If the French carry Napoleon in their bellies (which apparently they do), then we carry Wellington in our hearts.*

* Of course it may be objected that Wellington himself was Irish, but a patriotic English pen does not stoop to answer such quibbling." 😭Nobody told me this book was a comedy. Seriously, her prose is so witty. That dry British humour is on full display

One thing I really love about this is how the author has a clear love for literature. I tend to love books about books and while this is a memoir, it perfectly encapsulates the power of books and literature. How it's for everyone. The author could be someone you have almost nothing in common with, yet there are sections that feel as if they were written specifically for me.

“Move your foot or I'll break it.” She meant it.” 😭Never change Molly

Chade Fitz dynamic is honestly one of the highlights of this trilogy. You could call this trilogy Fitz and Chade, I love it. It's so interesting to see how their dynamic has evolved as they both occupy increasingly important roles. Their arguments, their agreements, just beautiful. RH has a deep psychological understanding of her characters.

"“There! You see, Lacey! I forgive him and the next word out of his mouth is to mock me!”

I don't think I've ever been this happy to see a fictional character😭

Lady Patience shows for like 3 pages, and I'm grinning like an idiot. How does Robin Hobb do it?? That's Fitz's mom fr

The epic moments in ROTE hit harder because the books tend to intimately focus on the characters. So when you see like Dragons/Sea serpents fighting, it really feels epic and grand.