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Exactly. You can shoulder all the blame and become a martyr. Provided anyone knows what or who you're martyring for. Or you can accept that some things are important enough to fight for and realize there will be sacrifices along the way.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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Pretty stupid," I called after his retreating form. "To give up before all possible solutions have been tried."
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yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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1fee4bb
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They actually think I would abandon the Commander. they have no concept of loyalty.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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As her newest apprentice, it had been my job to go to the market every morning. I had gotten all the jobs no one else wanted, but I had treated each task as if it had been essential to do well -- a trick I had learned from my father.
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After almost two hours of creeping around the forest, one of the jacks discovered Belen. He had fallen asleep, and the young man had literally tripped over him. So much for his reputation.
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No. I took this job in self-defense. Quain burns everything. Belen thinks jerky is all we need to survive. Flea's idea of a good meal is something that hasn't been in a garbage can first. And Kerrick poisoned us-' 'Not on purpose,' Kerrick said. 'The meat looked done.
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It's your fault. I was defending you!" I blurted. He paused. "In protecting my honor, you exposed months of work. I should be flattered?"
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Maria V. Snyder |
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137a9fa
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Knowledge, whatever the form, could be as effective as a weapon.
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Living with your decision must be hard. Nothing I or anyone can say will give you any peace. You must reconcile your actions in your heart.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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My mind's screaming went unvoiced. Logic grabbed the panic and wrestled it to the ground.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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You have slipped under my skin, invaded my blood, and seized my heart. You have poisoned me.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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Do you really want to know why you lost?" I asked. "Do you really have an answer?" he countered. "You need to get off your horse and run with your men. You don't have the stamina for a long fight. And find a lighter sword." "But it was my uncle's." "You're not your uncle." "But I'm the King, and this is the King's sword," Cahil said. His brows creased together. He seemed confused. "So wear it to your coronation," I said. "If you use it in b..
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yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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ef3a488
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Words are easy. It's convincing the heart that's hard.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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9ec93c0
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Reviewing our fight, I asked Janco, "Why do you rhyme when you fight?"
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yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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b992cd3
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Run," he whispered. "Run." "No, Rand," I said, brushing the dirt from his face. "I'm tired of running." "Forgive me, please." He clutched my hand as his eyes beseeched me through tears of pain. "You're forgiven." He sighed once, then stopped breathing. The shine in his brown eyes dulled. I pulled his hood over his head."
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yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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08a8e71
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Valek had learned the best way to distribute information was to classify it as secret.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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But they fight in the name of the creator." "I don't care if they fight in the name of broccoli. The goal remains the same."
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creator
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Maria V. Snyder |
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9062bef
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I wanted to dissolve into the floor, mixing myself with the hard stone. A stone had a single purpose: to be. No complicated promises, no worries and no feelings.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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3ccc4e7
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Should haves lead to death
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Maria V. Snyder |
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Riley squinted. He ran his fingers along my neck. When he found the collar he explored the surface and tried to tug it. "No seams. It doesn't fell like metal. The colour is amazing". "Why?" (Trella) "It blends in. It matches your skin. Didn't you know?" (Riley) "No mirrors in my cell." (Trella) He gasped with mock horror. "So cruel! How did you ever survive?" (Riley)"
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Maria V. Snyder |
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Yelena?" "Hmm?" "I'd like you to stay with me while we figure out how to unblock your magic. We're stronger together." "All right." He laughed. "I thought I'd have more of a fight." "I'm too tired to argue." "Then I should take advantage of the situation." I cracked one eye open. "And?" "I'd like you to stay with me forever."
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Maria V. Snyder |
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My cheek stung and throbbed. I remained on the floor of the cave. Belen stood between me and Kerrick. "...temper in check. She's a sweet girl," Belen said. "She's a healer, Belen. And no longer a girl. Healing Ryne is all I care about. All you should care about, as well. You know-" "Yes, I know what's at stake." Belen spat the words. "But if you raise your hand to her again, I'll rip your arm from its socket."
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Maria V. Snyder |
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bc2ad01
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Unfortunately, diplomacy was a dance I needed to learn.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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7769400
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We should make a list of who doesn't want to kill you, love. It'd be shorter." I'd be offended, but it was actually a good idea." --
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Maria V. Snyder |
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6ed5ed5
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When you warned me that you would test me from time to time, I thought you meant spiking my food. But it seems there is more than one way to poison a person's heart, and it doesn't even require a meal.
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yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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dc9a7f5
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I shook my head at Janco. "I've got the situation under control. Go back to the Keep, I'll meet you there." Janco stared at me in astonished silence. Ari, though, trusted me. "Come on, she doesn't need our help." Ari sheathed his sword. Janco recovered. He flashed me one of his mischievous grins. "I'll bet you a copper that she'll be free in five minutes," he said to Ari. Ari grunted in amusement. "A silver on ten minutes," he countered.
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valek
janco
yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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5eafe70
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If you put enough sheep together you have a herd- a force to be reckoned with.
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dystopian
dystopian-fiction
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01008c8
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I needed to sit down. I'd heard other people talk about having to sit down when shocked by an event or revelation and I had dismissed the notion as pure exaggeration. Little did I realize the actual physical weakness. It felt as if my bones had dissolved and my muscles could no longer support my weight.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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Oscove?" Valek paused. "He didn't have the stomach for it."
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Maria V. Snyder |
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Valek coalesced from the shadows and wrapped me in his long lean arms. I soaked in his musky smell, listening to his heart beat. Strong and steady. No indication that he had been sneaking around.
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valek
yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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I stepped closer to him and lowered my voice. 'If you could change one thing, what would it be?' He pulled the sheep pendant from his pocket. A question filled his eyes. I held out my hand. Riley placed it in my palm and I curled my finger around the necklace, pressing the metal into my skin.
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regret
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Maria V. Snyder |
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9f36f67
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Generals trump Majors," Ursan said. "True, but do princes trump generals?" "I attacked him." "Ryne's not the type to hold a grudge." Ursan considered. "Isn't he a king? Both his parents died" "Technically, yes. But he hasn't assumed the title." "Neither has Prince Kerrick," Ursan said. " Don't you find that odd?" "Not with Kerrick. He loved his father very much. I think it's still too painful for him to assume the title. Plus he hasn't been..
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Maria V. Snyder |
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Don't worry," I said. "These men are good. They're going to heal the world."
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Maria V. Snyder |
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It had been wishful thinking, plain and simple, dangerous for me to indulge in. Hope, happiness and freedom were not in my future.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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In keeping with his cryptic nature, all your Story Weaver said was 'The horses know where to go.' It's certainly not a military strategy I would use, but I've learned that the south uses its own strategy. And, strangely enough, it works.
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valek
yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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c0db463
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Love trumps logic?" "Every time,"
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Maria V. Snyder |
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bdd0f02
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I'd like you to make a commitment to me as well. Will you be my mate?
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Maria V. Snyder |
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58d52a4
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Ah, Kerry. You've found your heart. Who is she?" ... "A healer, but she's... gone."
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Maria V. Snyder |
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c1387bc
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We talked through Gillie's life from start to finish, including all her accomplishments and major life events. The woman fell asleep with a dreamy half smile still on her lips. I remained by her bedside. Cog would be amused by my efforts to comfort an upper. No. Not amused. Proud. I liked Ella. She was a good sort, much nicer than Trella, and I hoped she managed to survive the next thirty hours.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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921af1c
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What we do with our free time is none of your business. Now, why don't you shuffle off to Parffet. I saw him heading toward the latrines. He'll need you to wipe his ass soon. It's the one skill you're most suited for." - Ari, pg. 188."
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maria-v-snyder
poison-study
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Maria V. Snyder |
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eb4bb7a
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Living is a risk...Every decision, every interaction, every step, every time you get out of bed in the morning, you take a risk. To survive is to know you're taking that risk and to not get out of bed clutching illusions of safety.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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c0d5145
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Your path is clear," said Moon Man. "You need to find it." And the best way to find something you had lost was to return to the last place you remembered having it. In my case, I needed to start at the very beginning."
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yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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00c06e3
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I pushed his sword arm down, and stood next to Valek. Out eyes met. I understood that Valek's loyalty to the Commander was without question. His blue eyes held a fierce determination and I knew in my soul that Valek would take his own life after he had taken mine.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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b1e6d44
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Dark shadows of grief haunted his expression. More than any one person should be asked to bear. But that was the problem with grief. No one ever asked for it. It arrived with its bags packed for an extended stay. It settled into your best guest room and demanded to be waited on all day long, and which it finally shuffled out the door, it left behind permanent scratches on your furniture.
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Maria V. Snyder |