“jewels have played a colorful part in the evolution of world affairs. Because precious stones tend to inspire both admiration and greed, leaders have found convenient excuses for seeking them and have used them to impress crowds, reward friends, deprive foes, forge alliances, and justify war. Jewels may find their highest expression in the decorative arts, but they have also earned a place in the art of the possible.”
![“...if true love breaks as easily as a delusion, on what can we rely? What will people pin their hopes on?" [Nilima] "They'll have the sweet, intimate memories of a lost paradise, and beside it a sea of sorrow… People looking on from outside think all is lost... What remains when everything is lost…” quote by Saratchandra Chattopadhyay](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6d6/saratchandra-chattopadhyay-825_break-up_if-true-love-breaks-as-easily-as-a-delus_1397606.jpg)
