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The City of Brass
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"The City of Brass" Quotes

A young con artist in 18th-century Cairo accidentally summons a djinn warrior and discovers a hidden world of magic and political intrigue in the city of Daevabad.

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Power is only given to those who are prepared to lower themselves to pick it up.

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The past is only the future with the lights on.

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They will always fear what they do not understand.

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Sometimes, the best way to keep a secret is to pretend there isn't one.

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Kindness is never a mistake.

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You must learn to decide what is best for you, even if it means living with uncertainty.

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The greatest gift a person can give someone is their trust.

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There is strength in accepting help, as long as it doesn't make you weak.

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Sometimes, power is not about what you can do, but what you choose not to do.

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In every betrayal, there lies a story of love gone wrong.

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