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“Your human gods love to present you with such riddles and challenges, or so it has seemed to me for most of my life... You often seem to prefer difficult choices when simple alternatives are available; it is a constant source of amazement to my kind.”

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Book:Honored Enemy
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Honored Enemy

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Raymond E. Feist
Raymond E. Feist

Raymond E. Feist, born on December 23, 1945, is a renowned American fantasy author. His works are known for their rich imagination, complex character development, and captivating plots, which have won him a large following among readers. more

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