Swiftcurrent Creek Words from not so far off

Yes and no, Lecter muttered, recalling with sudden clarity the emerald-eyed visage of Starling. Why? he purred coldly, circling Ferdie. Was it a woman? His countenance cooled. You would do well to forget the wench, if it was a female, and get on with your life. Better men than you have lost limbs and eyes and continued to live; you must put aside your 'broken heart' and move on.

It was not that the shaman had never lost someone, had never hurt; he simply did not mope about, and nor would he tolerate it in others.

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