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They combed my hair and pinned it up, hung rubies in my ears and around my neck, painted rouge on my lips and cheeks, and anointed my wrists and throat with musk. Finally they hustled me in front of the mirror.
A gleaming, crimson-clad lady stared back at me. Until this day, I had worn only the plain black of mourning, even though Father had told us when we were twelve that we could dress as we pleased. Everybody thought that I did it because I was such a pious daughter, but I simply hated prete
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― Cruel Beauty
― Cruel Beauty
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One part braggart to one part coward. He would fear everyone he did not control. And the next day he would fear those he controlled even more.
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― Royal Assassin
― Royal Assassin
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