Oh, that, said the king with a shrug. That isn't your honor, Costis. T…

Megan Whalen Turner
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Oh, that, said the king with a shrug. That isn't your honor, Costis. That's the public perception of your honor. It has nothing to do with anything important, except perhaps for manipulating fools who mistake honor for its bright, shiny trappings. You can always change the perceptions of fools.
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Oh, that, said the king with a shrug. That isn't your honor, Costis. That's the public perception of your honor. It has nothing to do with anything important, except perhaps for manipulating fools who mistake honor for its bright, shiny trappings. You can always change the perceptions of fools.

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