
“Fedin laughed outright, a grim, calculating gesture as hard and unfeeling as cold steel. “Twenty million Russians have been slaughtered by the Fascists in the last six years..... Always remember this, Squadron Leader. It was our war, our victory and now it is our Berlin. We tolerate your presence in this cityâ€� if that.”
― Who Has Buried the Dead?: From Stalin to Putin â€� The last great secret of World War Two
― Who Has Buried the Dead?: From Stalin to Putin â€� The last great secret of World War Two

“After that, nothing was the same. The very notion of my having a family turned vague, hard to credit, even weirdly jokey.”
― The Erkeley Shadows
― The Erkeley Shadows
“I gave up on any hope of redemption long ago. Hell, at this point I’m simply waiting to die. So, leave before you waste any more of your time. I can’t and frankly don’t deserve to help youâ€� â€�”
― The Companions
― The Companions

“Sunlight shines beauty aglow, by the banks of the river that quietly flow. Misty rain yields comfort to a muggy night. Wind of a gentle breeze, calming the skies destine of rendering light.”
― Whisk Of Dust: Too Unseen Distance
― Whisk Of Dust: Too Unseen Distance

“He would at least be remembered in his cultures history books. Destroying two of his emperors revered structures, on the same day, would not go unmentioned.”
― Inara
― Inara
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