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"When he endures nothing but endless miseries-- What pleasure is there in living the day after day, Edging slowly back and forth toward death?Anyone who warms their heart with the glow Of flickering hope is worth nothing at all. The noble man should either live with honor or die with honor. That's all there is to be said."
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"My knight may not wear a coat of shining armor, but his code of glowing honor will never fail to protect us both from evils far worse than any fire-breathing dragon."
"To be a dwarf in peace is more honourable than to be a giant in war!"
"The cross of the Legion of Honor has been conferred on me. However, few escape that distinction."
"Ian was a good man-honest, trustworthy, loyal, and of honorable character. His desire to keep his promise to Angelle and to be a respectable servant of Harrowbeth would always take president over any personal feelings, no matter how intense or gratifying they might be. He would never betray Harrowbeth. He would never cheat Derian or Angelle. He would never deceive his queen, even if in so doing he would find a love and happiness they both longed to share. His commitment to what he saw as right meant more."
"Don't start a fight if you can't duke it out. Either win or concede but whatever you do, don't have others fight for you."
"Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself."
"It was easy to make fun of the marines when they weren't listening. In Holden's navy days, making fun of jarheads was as natural as cussing. But four marines had died getting him off the Donnager, and three of them had made a conscious decision to do so. Holden promised himself that he'd never make fun of them again."
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"For the wretched one night is like a thousand; for someone faring well death is just one more night."
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"If you have done terrible things, you must endure terrible things; for thus the sacred light of injustice shines bright."
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