He could tell her he loved her. He ached to shout it out loud for the …

Megan Whalen Turner
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He could tell her he loved her. He ached to shout it out loud for the gods and everyone to hear. Little good it would do. Better to trust in the moon's promises than in the word of the Thief of Eddis. He was famous in three countries for his lies. ✨ The Queen of Attolia. Book by Megan Whalen Turner, April 2000.
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