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Elaine Cunningham

Elaine Cunningham is an American fantasy author, best known for her contributions to shared-world settings such as the Forgotten Realms, Star Wars, EverQuest, and Pathfinder Tales.


“Look at the sky. Does its sapphire hue dim when you take a single breath? Are the stars drawn closer when you weep? The sky cannot be diminished so. Thus it is with the spirit: it is a thing without beginning or end.”
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“More things in this world have been accomplished in this world by persistence than by wisdom.”
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“If you use a wolf to hunt a wolf, keep two arrows near to hand.”
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“You will be sacrificed to the gods, and then I will tear out your heart with my own hands.""If you still have your own hands, you're probably not as far up the ladder as you wanted us to think. Put someone else on -- someone with real authority and a few more replacement parts."Tsavong Lah & Jaina”
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“Jaina never intended to marry the prince.""I see. He's not a Jedi.""True, but that's not the issue. I'm guessing that the only man Jaina would ever take seriously is one who can outfly her.""There are not many who fit that description.""Yeah, I've noticed that."Kyp & Jag”
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“How about it, Skywalker? Will you still fight for me after we've been married for twenty-odd years?""What do you mean by 'still'? You do your own fighting. If I forget that, I'm not likely to survive until our twentieth anniversary."Mara & Luke”
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“Is every third human in this galaxy named Solo?"Khalee Lah”
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