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The Strength of the Few

Book by James Islington · 4 quotes · Friendship, Love, Duty

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“Eidhin trusts you, in a way I did not think he would ever be able to again. I protected my son with what I did - but I broke him too. And as much as I wish to lay the blame at the feet of the Republic, it was not their duty to keep him whole. It was mine. That trust is a delicate thing, now, no matter how it might seem to you. As fragile as glass. If you break it, you break him all over again. Maybe forever, this time. I know I already ask the impossible, but I ask for one more miracle. Help him without betraying him. Save my son without destroying his desire to be saved.”

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“Rule a man, and he will do whatever you can imagine. Befriend him, and he will do more.”

Inspirational Friendship

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“Eidhin: Tricky. We would need to meet again straight after. Otherwise your ceding will be obvious during your exam. Vis: You're willing? His look is disdainful. Eidhin: To help you avoid death for something that is entirely not your fault? Yes. He waves his hand as if I asked him to pass me a drink, not commit what the Hierarchy would consider fairly close to treason.”

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“Eidhin: It is unpleasant, but this is the world you and I live in, now. Men must be bought or compelled, rather than relied upon to do the right thing. I will make sure Quintus Elevus does the right thing.”

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