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  • So while dueling may have begun as a response to high crimes—to treachery, treason, and adultery—by 1900 it had tiptoed down the stairs of reason, until they were being fought over the tilt of a hat, the duration of a glance, or the placement of a comma.†   (source)
  • Were there such treacheries?†   (source)
  • Treachery, yes.†   (source)
  • Professor Moody, this is evidence of Peeves' treachery!†   (source)
  • Ahead of them were the darkened streets, where Count Olaf had escaped to plan more treachery.†   (source)
  • On how Teresa's message to trust her no matter what had ended up being a cruel trick that only magnified her two-faced treachery.†   (source)
  • "You shouldn't be sorry," she said, not wanting to speak about the horrors that she'd seen, or of Kaltain's treachery, or what Nehemia had confided in her.†   (source)
  • Owen hated Palm Sunday: the treachery of Judas, the cowardice of Peter, the weakness of Pilate.†   (source)
  • A single act of treachery and proof.†   (source)
  • Sometimes I found it hard to remember his treachery, sometimes I discovered myself thoughtlessly slipping back into affection for him again.†   (source)
  • As queen, I command the better end of all deals and it doesn't fill me with glee, Lord Diamond, that you've been profiting from treachery.†   (source)
  • For that, you repaid us with treachery, turning my own brother against his blood with your deceit.†   (source)
  • Ours by blood right, taken from us by treachery, but ours still, ours forever.†   (source)
  • The Germans are ranting and raving in all the newspapers at the treachery of Badoglio and the Italian king.†   (source)
  • She had envisioned Ulysses fighting crime, criminals, villainy, darkness, treachery; she had imagined him flying (holy bagumba!†   (source)
  • That was where Vrael took refuge, and where, through treachery, he was found and defeated by Galbatorix.†   (source)
  • They were unaware that the Garretts, already guilty of inhospitality, were conspiring to commit a worse offense: treachery.†   (source)
  • Although I wonder how Capricorn is going to pay him for his treachery.†   (source)
  • Deceit and treachery brought me to it, but her death is on my hands.†   (source)
  • He would say that they never prepared lunches as appetizing and unusual as on the days when he could not eat because he had taken a laxative, and he was so convinced that this was treachery on the part of his wife that in the end he refused to take a purgative unless she took one with him.†   (source)
  • It was here, he said, that the treachery of the defendant was surely most horrible—for he relied on the code among fishermen to assist one another in times of trouble and on the residue of friendship he knew remained from the youth he and Carl had passed together.†   (source)
  • I realized that my best chance was to maintain the status quo as best I could and hope that Miss Alavi could work some miracle before Ellen's treachery touched off a crisis.†   (source)
  • Vivaldo was unlike everyone else that he knew in that they, all the others, could only astonish him by kindness or fidelity; it was only Vivaldo who had the power to astonish him by treachery.†   (source)
  • Considering his recent treachery, it was easy enough not to gush about his hot bod, wildcat eyes, incredibly perfect lips, and intuitive hands.†   (source)
  • He showed her kindness and she repaid him with treachery, and it infuriated him to think of the way she must have laughed while she did it.†   (source)
  • Every Mark should see how I have been punished as I deserve for my treachery in trying to leave the warren.†   (source)
  • He would know if Aro was planning any treachery at this point.†   (source)
  • Such treachery, such a hellish threat against the Rodina.†   (source)
  • I am sworn by my father's guns and by the treachery of Marten.†   (source)
  • The treachery of my lies that night—that I would not report it to anyone, that I was too ashamed—would not be lost on him.†   (source)
  • But after ages alone in the dark Gollum's heart was black, and treachery was in it.†   (source)
  • More than one treachery had been planned for that day, it seemed.†   (source)
  • How can the Hakujin not feel ashamed for their treachery?†   (source)
  • His face grew longer and longer as he enviously watched Colonel Korn's treachery continue, and he was almost afraid to listen when General Dreedle moved up beside him and, in a whisper blustery enough to be heard throughout the room, demanded, 'Who is that man?'†   (source)
  • It is a treachery of one's own body.†   (source)
  • His bottom lip shook at the possibility of such treachery.†   (source)
  • There was treachery in the streets, treachery in the villas.†   (source)
  • And what puzzled me was that the old man had defined it as treachery.†   (source)
  • His treachery had been discovered quite by chance.†   (source)
  • I may have accepted that rather than his—his treachery.†   (source)
  • Now, driving through placid Burbank, he seethed with a sense of injustice, treachery.†   (source)
  • We shall try with all our strength to grind it back into the earth from which it is emerging, for treachery toone's own species must always seem a crime.†   (source)
  • By the time she discovered his treachery, she had very little real power and not many options.†   (source)
  • Joseph, do we have any reason to suspect internal treachery?†   (source)
  • In Cambodia a sweet face and a generous smile had blinded him to treachery.†   (source)
  • Even the honour of my people you have taken already; it is tied together with those papers of treachery which make you masters in this land.†   (source)
  • Justin's treachery is the least of our concerns at the moment.†   (source)
  • You shall answer to the King for your treachery!†   (source)
  • With strange souls like us, who must have opposite hearts from you, treachery is more sweetly served by our dearest than by archstrangers we never see.†   (source)
  • Citizens must have feared discord even more than they feared treachery by a single individual.†   (source)
  • He had no intention of leaving any witnesses to his treachery.†   (source)
  • Sheng Chou Yang is a traitor to his country, and when his treachery is exposed — as it surely will be — Peking will hold the Free World responsible.†   (source)
  • "Her treachery posed no threat to the operation," he continued.†   (source)
  • A few people asked if the upstairs had always been there, wished Ralph and Helen luck, that sort of thing no one didn't like the new name — but for the most part they ate ensconced in the satisfactions and treacheries of their own lives, wiping their mouths absently.†   (source)
  • Only treachery could keep him from victory.†   (source)
  • He imagined the many dangers of the march: treachery and deceit at every turn, disease, thirst, jungle beasts crouching in ambush; but, yes, he also imagined the good times ahead, the sting of aloneness, the great new quiet, new leanness and knowledge and wisdom.†   (source)
  • Surrounded by treachery on all sides, the Duke has Ercole, whose true role he still does not suspect, finally summon the Thurn and Taxis courier, figuring he can no longer trust his own men.†   (source)
  • "That will be impossible," he said, glaring at me, "my mood of triumph has been seriously compromised if not totally deflated by treachery at the hands of someone I used to love."†   (source)
  • There I accused her of treachery and betrayal.†   (source)
  • Why the world was going as it was he could not fathom, but he could not think it was treachery.†   (source)
  • I find that hard to believe, after witnessing at least a thousand years of your treachery.†   (source)
  • As for Nelson, his mind had frozen around his grandfather's treachery as if he were trying to preserve it intact to present at the final judgment.†   (source)
  • Even they, filled as they were with new zeal and new hope, had had to struggle against the stigma of treachery; even they wrestled with the al most physical anguish of saying that which they had been trained never, never to reveal.†   (source)
  • It is all treachery and ambiguity.†   (source)
  • Sam Houston must have known the bill would pass, he must have known that not a single other Southern Democratwould join him, he must have known that, as rumor of his position had spread the previous week, the Richmond Enquirer had spoken for his constituents in declaring, "Nothing can justify this treachery; nor can anything save the traitor from the deep damnation which such treason may merit."†   (source)
  • The organized campaign of your clique to cut down Guild Taxation and appropriations for the education of Espers and the dissemination of Esper training to mankind is conceived in a spirit of treachery and fascism.†   (source)
  • It is because of treachery such as yours that we have lost the fruits of victory.   (source)
  • Though the goblins of Gringotts will consider it base treachery, I have decided to help you —†   (source)
  • The two others have purple placards hung around their necks: Gender Treachery.†   (source)
  • At school, he enacted a major piece of treachery against them.†   (source)
  • He usually brings at least one of them with him, to help out with his treachery.†   (source)
  • The evidence we have is Yueh's own message to us admitting his treachery," Paul said.†   (source)
  • In that moment I had already committed treachery in my heart.†   (source)
  • Nobody would see the treachery …. not yet.†   (source)
  • "Why, because he spoke of 'other treacheries'?†   (source)
  • "Treachery!" he bellowed, pointing at Dumbledore.†   (source)
  • And they had taken the city by treachery.†   (source)
  • For the rest, it is enough for me to say it is for treachery, loose talk, and stupidity.†   (source)
  • You've shown nothing but insolence and treachery.†   (source)
  • She has turned her poisons against her own kind and committed other treacheries as well.†   (source)
  • They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.†   (source)
  • "Treachery was a coin the Targaryens knew well," Robert said.†   (source)
  • I think it is, for it can have exactly the same consequences as treachery.†   (source)
  • And how had Kohler managed all this treachery within the Vatican walls?†   (source)
  • Her treachery was at least as bad as his.†   (source)
  • My mother says it was treachery and deceit.†   (source)
  • "It was Harkonnen treachery," someone hissed.†   (source)
  • Countless rumors of treachery abounded, although with no autopsy, none was ever confirmed.†   (source)
  • Let there be treachery in Hawat's mind, he thought.†   (source)
  • Killed your gladiator man to man and in spite of treachery.†   (source)
  • In the moment of his triumph, he saw the death prepared for him, yet he accepted the treachery.†   (source)
  • Treachery within treachery within treachery, Paul reminded himself.†   (source)
  • And the Emperor — what he wouldn't give to learn an Atreides still lives despite his treachery.†   (source)
  • He realizes that I know of the treachery, Paul thought.†   (source)
  • I have ofttimes met your treachery and this all men know.'†   (source)
  • His enemies had their own plans within plans, their own stacked treacheries.†   (source)
  • It is worse than bad, it is bald-faced treachery!†   (source)
  • There was only one person who could be behind this treachery.†   (source)
  • At a minimum, the prospect of your treachery is a considerable distraction to the Archmage.†   (source)
  • Bancroft's larger treachery, however, went unsuspected by Adams.†   (source)
  • Anguy, Dennet, Kyle, feather him at the first sign of treachery.†   (source)
  • "This whole thing smells of treachery," Octavian grumbled.†   (source)
  • And have it said that I won by treachery, with an unchivalrous attack?†   (source)
  • You may have youth and vigor, Max, but it will never be a match for age and treachery!†   (source)
  • I am an old man, grown weary of this world and its treacheries.†   (source)
  • Whichever way we decide there's a terrible feeling of underlying treachery.†   (source)
  • Does this mean you have forgiven my treachery, Stlla?†   (source)
  • "What part have you played in this treachery?" he spat at his bitter rival.†   (source)
  • "Treachery!" boomed Mr. Morrow, pounding his fist into his hand.†   (source)
  • If you commit treachery now, you condemn our entire village to death.†   (source)
  • What they did not know, however, was that Yuga had already sown seeds of treachery among them.†   (source)
  • Many indeed,' said Faramir, 'and treachery not the least.†   (source)
  • They were the subtle thinkers-would this be treachery?†   (source)
  • In that regard, at least, his fear of treachery is to our benefit.†   (source)
  • It would have been useless in any case to try and win over the honest Radagast to treachery.†   (source)
  • Our cause is righteous and pure and even thoughts of treachery are an abomination.†   (source)
  • The Constitution provides security against corruption and treachery when forming treaties.†   (source)
  • Treachery on treachery, the queen thought wearily.†   (source)
  • And your barons, you are wary of treachery?†   (source)
  • Perhaps you were not aware of this treachery, but someone must pay.†   (source)
  • In a world so full of treachery, that was worth a few kisses.†   (source)
  • As soon as they saw their King down they leaped into the lists crying, "Treachery!†   (source)
  • Many in the Federalist party suspected Jefferson of outright treachery against his own country.†   (source)
  • There is no curse in Elvish, Entish, or the tongues of Men bad enough for such treachery.†   (source)
  • He would not yield to treachery, or, poison, or even Astaroth himself.†   (source)
  • He could not take her, but if he left her, would the Magnar make her answer for his treachery?†   (source)
  • Whatever treachery you think I may have done, my lady, Podrick and Ser Hyle were no part of it.†   (source)
  • You would not repay all my kindnesses with such treachery.†   (source)
  • Would they find themselves guilty of the accusation brought against them for the treachery?†   (source)
  • "More treachery," said the queen, flicking a shoulder in a brief shrug.†   (source)
  • My grandfather would have called this treachery and I could not understand in just what way it was.†   (source)
  • But will you parley with this dealer in treachery and murder?†   (source)
  • "The treachery of Brown Ben Plumm has shocked us all," she said, "but your warning comes too late.†   (source)
  • He had a different sort of treachery in mind, this can't be his work.†   (source)
  • Fear is what keeps a man alive in this world of treachery and deceit.†   (source)
  • You took Astapor by treachery, but Yunkai shall not fall so easily.†   (source)
  • Did that betoken treachery or simple prudence?†   (source)
  • If you have a good nose you can smell the treachery too.†   (source)
  • Bitterly Victarion brooded on the treachery of brothers.†   (source)
  • They watch me, ser. Day and night their eyes are on me, noses sniffing for some whiff of treachery.†   (source)
  • Even in the south the treachery of wildlings is renowned.†   (source)
  • Treachery, treachery I fear; treachery of that miserable creature.†   (source)
  • But it seemed to the Baudelaire orphans, as the tattoo became evident, that at least a little bit of Uncle Monty had come back to them as they proved Count Olaf's treachery once and for all.†   (source)
  • When the Baudelaires lived with Uncle Monty, Mr. Poe was not helpful when the children told him about Count Olaf's treachery.†   (source)
  • You can carry my words back to the others who whisper behind my back, and carry false tales of my treachery to the Dark Lord!†   (source)
  • It felt as if everyone in the Smoke could see what the necklace really was: a symbol of her treachery.†   (source)
  • After so many narrow escapes from Count Olaf's treachery, this seemed to be the moment of his—or in this case, herterrible triumph.†   (source)
  • Rankest treachery.†   (source)
  • "Do you honestly think," Mr. Poe said in an exasperated voice, "that I will allow you to continue to care for these three children, after the treachery I have seen here tonight?"†   (source)
  • If he found himself unexpectedly overboard, Richard Parker would simply tread water, climb back aboard and make me pay the price for my treachery.†   (source)
  • The world in all its smelly glory, in all its treachery and joy and nuttiness, washed over Ulysses, ran through him, filled him.†   (source)
  • "You're putting them on the front page every week and writing all about their patriotism and loyalty while saying nothing about their treachery.†   (source)
  • Nevertheless, had I not been in on the secret, Narcissa, you would have been guilty of great treachery to the Dark Lord.†   (source)
  • But his father (or so he believes) was too awkward and bad at lying to have become involved in full-fledged treachery and betrayal without Jimmy's mother noticing.†   (source)
  • The treachery of Lady Kaltain was disturbing, but had he known of Perrington's plan to reveal her character—even to prove how easily she'd adapt to their plans, and how strong her determination ran—he would have prevented it.†   (source)
  • None was saying what was on her mind, none trusted the others — quite rightly, as casual treachery is a daily affair at that age.†   (source)
  • He moors his boat to his enemy's boat, and while he is busy making fast a line—you will note there is no sign, anywhere, of struggle, such was the treachery of the defendant over there—his enemy leaps aboard with a fishing gaff and strikes a blow to his head.†   (source)
  • The radiant promise it offered during the day was replaced in my heart by all the treachery it delivered at night.†   (source)
  • Sometimes he thought that the post-Lavender Ron might not mind too much if he asked Ginny out, but then he remembered Ron's expression when he had seen her kissing Dean, and was sure that Ron would consider it base treachery if Harry so much as held her hand…… Yet Harry could not help himself talking to Ginny, laughing with her, walking back from practice with her; however much his conscience ached, he found himself wondering how best to get her on her own.†   (source)
  • When rough weather abates, and it becomes clear that you have survived the sky's attack and the sea's treachery, your jubilation is tempered by the rage that so much fresh water should fall directly into the sea and by the worry that it is the last rain you will ever see, that you will die of thirst before the next drops fall.†   (source)
  • The only thing he talked of by then was conspiracy, how the men of the island were gathering arms against him, how the servants were colluding in treacheries.†   (source)
  • The heady early days of Republican rule have given way to an atmosphere of suspicion and fear, as Communists accuse the POUM of "fifth-column" treachery.†   (source)
  • The false Lord of the Underworld may know about that, having arranged for the killing and specified the time and place, and must by now have guessed the blind assassin's treachery.†   (source)
  • When her son sat the Iron Throne, she would see that he had bloodriders of his own to protect him against treachery in his Kingsguard.†   (source)
  • Before him, lit only by the candlelight, the camerlegno had just told a tale of such hatred and treachery that Mortati found himself trembling.†   (source)
  • Treachery, Loose Talk, And Stupidity Then he said, "Without a doubt, I must perish; there is no way I can get out of this narrow prison."†   (source)
  • Nonetheless, the Swiss Guards unanimously agreed that the camerlegno's bold decision to address the world with the truth and then provide the media with actual visuals of Illuminati treachery had been a savvy maneuver.†   (source)
  • Erie Street was languid with tourists, middle-aged for the most part, poking their noses into the souvenir shops, finicking around in the bookstore, at loose ends before driving off after lunch to the nearby summer theatre festival for a few relaxing hours of treachery, sadism, adultery and murder.†   (source)
  • With a self-accusing bitterness, he faced the thought of the soldier-fanatics and the Imperial treachery they represented.†   (source)
  • His death is attributed to the treachery of a Suk doctor, and is an act laid to the Siridar-Baron, Vladimir Harkonnen.†   (source)
  • DICTUM FAMILIA: that rule of the Great Convention which prohibits the slaying of a royal person or member of a Great House by informal treachery.†   (source)
  • It is to see a plan of the most exquisite treachery: to make Leto exchange Caladan for Dune — and without alternative because the Emperor orders it.†   (source)
  • And this yokel duke, this back-world adventurer could not possibly be a match for a Harkonnen trained in every device and every treachery by a thousand arena combats.†   (source)
  • His own Mentat assessment of the data told him how little chance he had ever to present evidence of this treachery before the High Council of the Landsraad where justice might be done.†   (source)
  • There were Duncan Idaho, the Swordmaster of the Ginaz; Dr. Wellington Yueh, a name black in treachery but bright in knowledge; the Lady Jessica, who guided her son in the Bene Gesserit Way, and — of course — the Duke Leto, whose qualities as a father have long been overlooked.†   (source)
  • All it took was treachery.†   (source)
  • Treachery!†   (source)
  • Until they rescind their oath, you must guard against their treachery, whether it be for a year or a century.†   (source)
  • "We should leave him," muttered Max, recognizing that Astaroth might still be imprisoned if not for the treachery of the broken man before him.†   (source)
  • What treachery is this?†   (source)
  • Have these people forgotten history, don't they know anything about the Scots, don't they know any better than to clothe small girls in the colors of despair, slaughter, treachery and murder?†   (source)
  • Several Narnians were standing with the Calormenes, whether through treachery or in honest fear of "Tashlan".†   (source)
  • Treachery!†   (source)
  • Weep, weep, for the treachery of men.†   (source)
  • Despite her threat of treachery in the name of Islamic duty, she and hormoz had done what they could to help me through the difficult times, and they never again raised the issue of telling Moody about my escape strategy.†   (source)
  • It's treachery that does this for me, keeping on top of my own deceptions: I need to hide Josef from my parents, and Jon from all of them.†   (source)
  • She and the musicians were beginning to enjoy each other and to egg each other on as they bounced through this ballad of cupidity, treachery, and death; and Ida had created in the room a new atmosphere and a new excitement.†   (source)
  • But to try to talk to the Caretakers in secret might have warned him that I knew the depth of his treachery.†   (source)
  • My treacheries.†   (source)
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