A killing tongue, but a quiet sword.
— Shakespeare
Shakespeare
The point
Warns that cutting words can be as dangerous as a hidden blade.
A killing tongue, but a quiet sword.
— Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Warns that cutting words can be as dangerous as a hidden blade.
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