Faith Quote by Robert Jackson Bennett

“We are—or were —Divinities, Shara Komayd: we drew power from the hearts and minds and beliefs of a people. But that which you draw power from, you are also powerless before... A people believe in a god... and the god tells them what to believe.” quote by Robert Jackson Bennett — Download Open image

““We are—or were —Divinities, Shara Komayd: we drew power from the hearts and minds and beliefs of a people. But that which you draw power from, you are also powerless before... A people believe in a god... and the god tells them what to believe.””

Robert Jackson Bennett

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