a cut-purse with lofty aspirations

She writes of a usually well-intentioned friend from her liberal church who says she would torture those who are cruel to animals

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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, Book 1) Christian Church a cut-purse with lofty aspirationsIn a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien. The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect