I was a slave, but never a fool. This empire is vast beyond imagining and we have killed only a fraction of the force they will bring against us. They will kill us, all of us, for we are slaves and we cannot be allowed even the barest hope of freedom. Without us, they have no empire. Anthony Ryan
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A great empire is truly glorious only when the vastness of the empire is compared to those who fight for it, and those who die for it. A conqueror must always remember that he is a slave and will be killed like the rest of the people he commands, if he is defeated. All conquerors must know that they are slaves and must not be allowed even the most meager of hopes to fight for freedom.

Source: Queen Of Fire

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