You know something? There are sandstorms that strip man and horse and …

Tamora Pierce
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You know something? There are sandstorms that strip man and horse and bury them — I've seen them. I saw bones piled higher than my head for the folly of a bad king and those who wanted his throne. I lived through a blizzard that froze every other living creature solid. Against those things, you're only a man. I can deal with you. ✨ Tamora Pierce (2009). Lioness Rampant, p.157, Simon and Schuster
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