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A Fairly Honourable Defeat
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"A Fairly Honourable Defeat" Quotes

A tangled web of love, desire, and deceit unravels among a group of friends in this gripping novel.

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It is not the way of the world to think of others.

Iris Murdoch

selfishnesssociety

We all have to work out our own salvation.

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self-discoverypersonal growth

You have to learn to control your feelings.

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emotional intelligenceself-control

We are all capable of great evil.

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moralityhuman nature

Love is not a talent, it's a vocation.

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loverelationships

We must learn to forgive and move on.

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forgivenesshealing

We should not underestimate the power of jealousy.

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jealousyemotions

Life is a constant struggle between good and evil.

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moralitylife challenges

We must embrace change rather than fear it.

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changeadaptability

The past should not dictate our future.

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pastmoving on