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How absurd it was that in all seven kingdoms, the weakest and most vulnerable of people - girls, women - went unarmed and were taught nothing of fighting, while the strong were trained to the highest reaches of their skill.
Kristin Cashore
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Kristin Cashore
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: June 10
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Please, Katsa, he finally said. At least talk to me. She swung around to face him. What it there to talk about? You know how I feel, and what I think about it. And what I feel? Doesn't it matter?
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We need an ally of Mydogg's or Gentian's pretending to be among the most loyal allies of the king,' Brigan said. 'Shouldn't be so hard, really. If I shot an arrow out the window I'd probably hit on.
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Brigan spun around to face the man, swearing with as much as exasperation and fury as Fire had ever heard anyone swear. The man scuttled away in alarm.
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Well then, Roen said briskly, are you sleeping? Yes. Come now. A mother can tell when her son lies. Are you eating? No, Brigan said gravely. I've not eaten in two months. It's a hunger strike to protest the spring flooding in the south. Gracious, Roen said, reaching for the fruit bowl. Have an apple, dear.
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While I was looking the other way your fire went out Left me with cinders to kick into dust What a waste of the wonder you were In my living fire I will keep your scorn and mine In my living fire I will keep your heartache and mine At the disgrace of a waste of a life
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He considered her seriously. Well. And that's easy, he said. My Grace will protect me from him, And I'll protect you. You'll be safe with me, Katsa.
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And, he continued, his strange smile gleaming, as I see it, our hearts are not so different in size. I murdered my father. You murdered yours. Is that something you did with a large heart?
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The only way for you to keep your mind straight is to run from those who would confuse you.
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I’m bored to death. Perhaps I should pillage one of my neighbors for my own amusement. It seems to work for Drowden.
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Wonderful, Garan grumbled when he'd gone. We'll grow a reputation for our kindness to lawbreakers.
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