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His eyes stole fire.\"Now I'm not?\"\"I do not know anymore what you are!\" I admitted with pain. Gods and Guardians",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[74,77,82],{"id":75,"tag":76},1269716,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},{"id":78,"tag":79},1269715,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},180,"danger",{"id":83,"tag":84},1269717,{"id":56,"tag_name":57},"**The Backstory**\n\nGeorgia Kakalopoulou, a Greek poet and writer, wrote these words in her novel \"Gods and Guardians\" ( Greek title: \"Θεοί και Φύλακες\"), likely published in the mid-20th century. This passage reflects the societal norms of Greece during that era, where friendships were often formed and maintained within strict social hierarchies.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nThe author's statement seems to oscillate between a warning about the perils of close relationships and an admission of emotional pain. 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And one heart can work wonders when it's beating strongly. And the sweet fairy tales can become true",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[146],{"id":147,"tag":148},795291,{"id":149,"tag_name":150},93,"love-story",{"currentPage":152,"totalPages":152,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":153},1,10]