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daeva
knoll,
bezoar
taurvi,”
azi,
“But whoever attacked me—” “Shall
There is no greater strength than the ability to understand and accept your own flaws.”
People will never be what you make of them, but at least your own heart stays yours and true.”
“Then perhaps we should carve a world one day where the strength lies in who you are rather than in what they expect you to be.”
“Everyone is believed to have two faces—one they show to the public and one they wear in private. The first face is their shaxsiat, or their honor. The second face is their ehteram, their dignity.
“Are you saying that your history lessons are all you need to know about the world? That you are too good to meet with royalty and people of all kinds and learn more about their culture, their kingdoms, through their own words and habits? That you think you would be able to go out into the world and interact with no more than the books you’ve read instead of the people you’ve met? To go to parties may seem like an odd fancy to you, little girl.