"And long there he lay, an image of the splendour of the Kings of Men in glory undimmed before the breaking of the world."

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She, too, spoke only when the queen or king addressed her first, but she looked searchingly at every supplicant, and her clear face said that she had opinions about everything she heard, and that it was her proud duty to think out those opinions, and make them responsible and coherent.

— Robin McKinley