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“Don’t shout, Yen, don’t be aggressive. And don’t drag up that story from Vengerberg, we swore not to go back to it, after all. I don’t bear a grudge against you, Yen, I’m not reproaching you, am I? I know you can’t be judged by ordinary standards. And the fact that I’m saddened… the fact that I know I’m losing you… is cellular memory. The atavistic remnants of feelings in a mutant purged of emotion—”

Quote by Andrzej Sapkowski

Book:Sword of Destiny

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Sword of Destiny

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Andrzej Sapkowski

Andrzej Sapkowski is a Polish writer born on June 21, 1948. He is renowned for his fantasy novels, especially the 'The Witcher' series, which has been translated into multiple languages and adapted into games and television series. more

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