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the world. All I know are its stories. Will you tell me more of yours?” And to his surprise, she did. Perhaps not the most important ones, or the most secret, but she did tell him Teek stories. Of the manatee that gave birth to her people. Of how the great reefs came
She searched for the hull of the canoe, a
The costliest mistake one can make is to underestimate one’s opponent through low expectations.
There are only two kinds of men: ones who betray you sooner and
There are only two kinds of men: ones who betray you sooner and ones who betray you later.
He only hoped that the pain would not be too great. He had made friends with it, yes, but it was a wary friendship.
“I never much cared for prophecies and destinies myself. I prefer a clean slate in life, a woman’s fate up to herself, not the sayings of old men and dusty scrolls.
“Prophecies are a breeding ground for opportunists. An excuse for bad behavior. Can’t trust them.”
But often greatness comes from unexpected places.