All bleed who fight with the sword. All confront, with greater or lesser difficulty, the worship of their own flesh. The swordmaiden faces particular obstacles in this matter: she will have seen, in the temples and elsewhere, many images of unscarred women.

Sofia Samatar
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This quote is a warning against the worship of oneself. We all have a tendency to worship ourselves and consider ourselves the center of the universe. However, this quote points out that while we may have a tendency to think we are better than others, we must remember that all of us are equal in the eyes of the gods. In other words, while some people may have more power or money, they are still just as important as anyone else.

Source: The Winged Histories

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