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Chasing Perfect

This book delves into the complexities of striving for perfection, examining its impact on individuals and society. more

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Susan Mallery
Susan Mallery

Susan Mallery is a renowned American author known for her romance novels. Her works are highly appreciated by readers for their delicate emotional descriptions and engaging storylines. more

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“Wherever they went the Irish brought with them their books, many unseen in Europe for centuries and tied to their waists as signs of triumph, just as Irish heroes had once tied to their waists their enemies' heads. Where they went they brought their love of learning and their skills in bookmaking. In the bays and valleys of their exile, they reestablished literacy and breathed new life into the exhausted literary culture of Europe. And that is how the Irish saved civilization.”

“Any weapon touched by a woman, even by accident, must be cleansed with both water and prayer so that her essence would not linger, diverting the warrior who might use it next, for even the faintest touch could bring lust to that man's heart. Perhaps that meant a woman who was well trained in arms would be the superior warrior, her attention never wavering from her task.”