Some chains are forged for us - those are the hardest to bear.
One must gauge one's trust carefully.
There is no fulfillment that is not made sweeter for the prolonging of desire
Happiness is the highest form of wisdom.
Why is there ever this perverse cruelty in humankind, that makes us hurt most those we love best?
If I had to fall from Cassiel's grace, at least I know it took a courtesan worthy of Kings to do it.