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February 19th, 2006

…. there in the snow
Your small blunt footprints come and go.
Night has left no more to show,

Not the candle, half-drunk wine
Or touching joy; only this sign
Of your life walking into mine.

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book and sword : gratitude and revenge

is the first novel written by Jin Yong. The protagonist is Chan Ka Lok, who is the leader of the Red Flower Society. The book title refers to Ka Lok being famous for being well-versed in culture and martial arts, but also for having to make a difficult ethical decision. My father named me and my brother after him.

The subtitle is from a poem Desiderata