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“I held in my hand an invisible sword that sliced through every illusion. The sharpness of the blade gave me its icy and dazzling strength. I no longer believed in the compassion of men; I believed in the strength of the gods. I had averted my eyes from my suffering and fixed them on the stars.”

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Book:Empress

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Empress

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Shan Sa
Shan Sa

Shan Sa, born on October 26, 1972, is a Uyghur author from Xinjiang, China. She is known for her unique literary style and profound national emotions. Her works often explore themes of national identity, cultural conflict, and personal growth. more

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“You had the physical bullies and the emotional bullies and they both revelled in destroying lives. No, she had no time for them. But there were others whose strength was of a much rarer kind. Not easy to find, because they revealed nothing. They were quiet. They often believed themselves to be much weaker than they were. But when pushed too hard, they surprised themselves, finding they would not back away another step, that a wall had risen in their souls, unyielding, a barrier that could not be passed. To find one such as this was the most precious of discoveries.”