Jehanne said that it would always be like this. That I would always be young and beautiful in her memory, and she in mine. That I would never grow resentful, never be tempted to betray her. That she would never grow restless and fickle, and see to replace me. So you see, not exactly the sentiments of a great and terrible love affair. Jacqueline Carey
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  1. Why is there ever this perverse cruelty in humankind, that makes us hurt most those we love best?

  2. Love as thou wilt

  3. All knowledge is worth having.

  4. All paths are present, always... and we can but choose among them.

  5. Yes my lord, but questions are dangerous, for they have answers

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