“He leaned toward her father. “ ’Tis true, I am a murderer, a liar, and a thief. ’Tis equally true that I will use whatever monstrous talents I possess to keep your daughter at my side. You can take Avalene to a convent at the ends of the earth and I will find her and steal her away again. I will lie to God, himself, to free her. I will protect her with my life, and I will murder anyone who threatens her.”
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“Never rush to destroy your enemies. Let them live long enough to see your success”
“Some questions are not meant to be asked as long as the answers are right.”
“People feel at home with low moral standards. It is scruples that put them off.”
“Flesh-and-blood men were the real monsters, and they could be cut down easily enough.”
“Advise a wise man, and he will listen to you. Advise a fool, and he will make fun of you.”
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