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Jerusalem
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"Jerusalem" by Cecelia Holland is a historical novel that vividly portrays the tumultuous events surrounding the Crusades and the complex lives of the people caught in the siege of Jerusalem in 1099.

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There is no power in the world so fierce as the simple, unadorned will of a people.

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In war there is no room for sentiment.

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A man can change his fate, but not his nature.

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To be a leader, you must have the will to do what others cannot.

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The strength of a man is measured by the enemies he makes.

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The most dangerous weapon is a man's mind, for it can conceive any terror and any triumph.

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In the end, it is not the battles we fight that define us, but the choices we make.

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To love is to be vulnerable, yet it is also the greatest strength one can possess.

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Justice is a fragile concept, easily shattered by the actions of men.

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Honor is not found in victory, but in the manner in which one fights.

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