Power comes at a price, love, " Veliss replied through bared teeth, maintaining the smile she offered to the townsfolk lining the square." What power?"" All power. The power to rule, to kill, or, in your case this fine morning, the power to incite the lust of the old goat you're about to meet."" Lust? I have no desire to incite lust in anyone." Veliss turned to her with a quizzical expression, her smile suddenly genuine. "Then I'm afraid you're in for a lifetime of disappointment. Anthony Ryan
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Power comes at a price, love." is a common saying that essentially means that power comes at a cost. In other words, people often say this when they do something selfish or harmful in an attempt to justify their actions. This quote is also commonly used in love-themed movies and is most frequently seen in the movie “The Notebook” where it is spoken by Allie played by Rachel McAdams.

Source: Queen Of Fire

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