Well, we'll have no more of such foolishness, " I say harshly, to cover the wavering in my voice. "We're getting married, and that's that.

Rae Carson
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Appealing to someone's sense of honor is a cheap way to get them to do what you want. If you want a person to do something, ask them nicely, and if they say no, then go ahead and do it without them. You don't have to appeal to honor in order to motivate someone.

Source: The Bitter Kingdom

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