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"Most people who lose their lives because life might be down for them only refuse to know what a tuber of yam that is put into the soil goes through before it comes up as a fresh green creeping plant to bear yet another bigger tuber."

"How could we forget those ancient myths that stand at the beginning of all races, the myths about dragons that at the last moment are transformed into princesses? Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage."

"If lighthouse becomes a burning candle, flickered upon ocean's insanity.Your sailing heart there anchors to handle the obsessed breeze towards sand dune's vanity."

"Just because something is a metaphor doesn't mean it can't be real."

"Your this beautiful ship that will sail a long way, and I'd only be your anchor""A ship without an anchor can never be at rest."

"Our mouths and bodies speak for us in a new language as the trees shake loose a rain of petals that stick to our slickness like skins we will wear forever. And just like that, I am changed."
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"After she was gone, I sheathed her sword at my belt, draped her cloak over my shoulders, carried her heart in my arms, and, somehow, went on."

"You're brilliant,"he says."But you're a fool to stay with someone like me."I close my eyes at the touch of his hand."Then we are both fools."

"I've been searching a long time for something I think I lost. I felt like I found something when I saw you back there."

"The Republic's most wanted criminal is just a boy, sitting before me, suddenly vulnerable, laying all his weaknesses out for me to see."

"I suppose you come in here often, then, I say, half teasing. "Bringing your maids and admirers?Magiano frowns at that. He shakes his head. "You think I'm bedding every maid I speak to? he says and shrugs. "Flattered, Your Majesty. But you are very wrong."So, what you're telling me is that you come to this secret space alone?He tilts his head in a flirtatious way. "What's wrong with a thief wanting a little private time now and then? He comes closer. His breath warms my skin like the fog that hovers over the water. "Of course, here you are. I suppose I'm not alone, after all."

"The irony of life is that those who wear masks often tell us more truths than those with open faces."
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