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There is an oath upon her," he said to arch, and i realized dimly that he was still speaking in gaelic, though i understood him clearly. "she may not kill, save it is for mercy or her life. it is myself who kills for her.
-Diana Gabaldon
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There Is An Oath Upon Her," He

Diana Gabaldon
There is an oath upon her," he said to arch, and i realized dimly that he was still speaking in gaelic, though i understood him clearly. "she may not kill, save it is for mercy or her life. it is myself who kills for her.
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