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"But there are none so frightened, or so strange in their fear, as conquerors. They conjure phantoms endlessly, terrified that their victims will someday do back what was done to them--even if, in truth, their victims couldn't care less about such pettiness and have moved on. Conquerers live in dread of the day when they are shown to be, not superior, but simply lucky."