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Old friend,' said Cadvan, filling another glass for himself and sniffing its rich smell. 'If we do not trust one another, we are already defeated.
Alison Croggon
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Alison Croggon
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: January 1
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You see aright. I am both Queen and Elidhu, here and there, wildfire and hearthfire, forgetting and remembrance. But do no yet speak of this, for men are impatient with such things and do not brook contradiction.
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Drunk with beauty, I tore down Armfuls of blossoms. How desolate the marred sky!
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