And Athos had. He’d broken Holland one bone, one day, one order at a time. Until all Holland wanted, more than the ability to save his world, more than the strength to bring the magic back, more than anything, was for it to end. It was cowardice, he knew, but cowardice came so much easier than hope. V.E. Schwab
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Athos was the most feared swordsman in all of France. He had fought in many wars, and he had seen countries rise and fall. He had seen the most powerful men in Europe toppled by his blade, and yet for all of his power, for all of the time he had spent with his sword, he was not happy. He longed to be loved, to be loved by someone who would love him back without conditions or putting up with him just because he was powerful.

His loneliness drove him to do things that no one else wanted to do. He would fight on the front lines without support or luxury. He went even though he knew it didn't make him stronger.

He went on because he had to give something up in order to get something. But what did he get?

Source: A Conjuring Of Light

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