There always seem to be very rich people, no matter how poor the country,” Thenoclon said.
Andrew AshlingTag: rich rich-people disparity-of-wealth poor-countries
He himself didn't see it as exceptionally altruistic, because he had understood one can't be truly happy in isolation or, worse, among unhappy people. The best protection against danger, unhappiness and the sordidness of human existence is to be surrounded by people who love you.
Andrew AshlingTag: happiness unhappiness altruism how-to-be-happy
War, they say, is the answer of those who have no arguments left.
Andrew AshlingTag: war warfare answers diplomacy arguments
Your explanation is good, but your herring doesn't fry, as we say in Ramaldah," he exploded.
Andrew AshlingTag: truth excuses explanations rationalization obyann-merlinger-meadows ramaldah
...Obyann, you're talking about the Landemere-Ramaldah border dispute of 1416. Damn it, man, that was in the time of our grandfathers.
Andrew AshlingTag: anger grudges feuds borders land-disputes sins-of-the-fathers
And what?" Arranulf yawned.
"How did it go?"
"How did what go?"
"Don't play with my feet, as we say in Ramaldah. You were seen, Landemere.
Tag: sayings arranulf don-t-tease obyann secrets-revealed try-to-hide-something
I wouldn't worry about it too much, son. Certainly not about the peasants and the servants. They don't feel things as we do.”
“They're human.”
“Barely. They might as well be another species. What would happen without us to keep them in check? They wouldn't work the land. They would be at each other's throat if we weren't there to restrain them. Face it, they are driven by their instincts. Granted, that is a generalization, and there are some individuals who rise above that. Personally I think that is how the nobility originated. Even today, with the help of the Gods, hard work and some luck such a man can rise above his station. But as a group…
Tag: oppression nobility peasants
Pah…commoners, traders." Ergus made a disparaging gesture.
Traders with money, Ergus. Money they put at the disposition of young Tanahkos," Lmachdan said in a dry tone. "Money that turns into soldiers. Soldiers who are used to extort tribute from us. Tribute that is turned into more soldiers. The warlord has a good thing going, I'll say that for him.
Tag: power greed taxation treason complaints nobles paying-taxes rich-men soldiers-pay
You’ll do,” Hemarchidas thought. “Isn’t this what we always end up with? What we truly want is unreachable, so we’ll make do with what is at hand. I know for you it’s different. I know for you it’s really me you want. You won’t regret it. I’ll love you for that, and for who you are. There is still a little part of me that wishes things could have been different. I’ll never let you know, feel, or even suspect that, though. I’ll make sure at least one of us gets what he truly wants.” He noticed Arranulf was studying his face. He gave him a reassuring smile and a light peck on the lips. “It’ll be all right, and I too will be all right.
Andrew AshlingTag: love making-do second-best gay-lovers
No, no, no, Landemere. This time I'm putting my foot down. I mean it. Don't think you're going to smear syrup on my beard, as we say in Ramaldah. You're not making me change my mind by sweet talking me. I know your tricks, and I won't fall for them.
Andrew AshlingTag: no buttering-one-up sayings-in-ramaldah sweet-talking talking-tricks
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