King Aillas talks softly and with great politeness; he has the uncomfortable skill of calling one a… — Jack Vance
King Aillas talks softly and with great politeness; he has the uncomfortable skill of calling one a false-hearted blackguard, a liar, a cheat and a villain, but making it seem a fulsome compliment.
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