We would make our heroes shallow,” he answered, the words very slow and almost sad. "We would make them brittle. It is they who must remind us of the true meaning of strength. (Anne Rice)

We would make our heroes shallow,” he answered, the words very slow and almost sad. "We would make them brittle. It is they who must remind us of the true meaning of strength.

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