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No one can survive in this world without help.
No one.
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The more people you love, the weaker you are.
You’ll do things for them that you know you shouldn’t do.
You’ll act the fool to make them happy, to keep them safe.
Love no one but your children.
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You knew when you were needed and when to go away.
It's a rare talent.
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Empires have been built by less.
Those on the margins often come to control the center,
and those in the center make room for them,
willingly or otherwise.
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It's hard to put a leash on a dog once you've put a crown on its head.
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