Congratulations, he said, his voice dry. You finally managed to find a woman as tragically noble as yourself. I didn't think one existed. I'm not tragic. Kaldar held up his hand. Spare me. Some children are born wearing a silk shirt; you were born wrapped in melancholy. When they slapped you to make you cry, you just sighed heavily and a single tear rolled from your eye. He dragged his finger from the corner of his left eye to his cheek. Your first words were probably 'woe is me.' My first words were 'Kaldar, shut up!' because you talked too much. Still do.
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