A crow may put on human shape or crow shape, but we remain crows,” he …

Tamora Pierce
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A crow may put on human shape or crow shape, but we remain crows,” he replied firmly. “Hawks, too, are the same, whether they are born in human nests or hawk ones. The nestlings must always be protected. Since you have chosen to protect these, I and mine will protect you. ✨ Tamora Pierce (2014). Trickster's Duet, p.275, Random House Books for Young Readers
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