She made a sound of regret. โWe come second, you and I, Luc-ien,โ she said. โOur allegiance is always to our kingdoms. Without that allegiance, our people would fall.โ She placed her head back against his chest and he felt her tears. โThis is not our time.โ โBut that will never mean I love you less,โ he said.
Melina MarchettaThe idea that God works in mysterious ways is rubbish. Thereโs nothing mysterious about his ways. Theyโre premeditated and slightly conniving, and they place you in an impossible situation.
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