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"Golden locks of hair
Heed the maiden's wish and build
A spire to Heaven!
Entangled Strands!"

The onrushing foe seemed a human woman, clad more in her own hair than in anything else.That hair was long, as willful as the tentacles of a hunting squid. Those tresses held wands and rings and other items of magic... and even aimed them!
— a brief encounter of one archdevil with The Simbul. Elminster in Hell by Ed Greenwood.

Her braid tumbled down and swung wide, darting, probing, as if with a mind of its own. When she stopped in a swirl of stars, it coiled around her neck.
Rawneth's hair, "Hearts of Woven Shadow," Blood and Ivory

The money you spend on shampoo could likely pay another person's rent.
Bedman on Millia Rage, Guilty Gear Xrd

Aramis: Tell me, though. Do you ever dream of letting your hair down, as Queen Ilenia so famously used to?
Virginia: I can't say I do. My aunt was an amazing woman, but my respect for her comes from actions, not appearances. Not the mention the incessant burden long hair poses in battle.
Aramis: It is a problem, yes. But such hurdles can easily be overcome with enough experience. Hair can even serve as a weapon, if used correctly.
Virginia: ...Yes, yes. Say whatever drivel you want.
Aramis: It's the truth. Imagine dodging an enemy's attack at the last possible moment. You twist your body just so, wrapping your luxurious mane snug around their weapon. And ensnared in such a manner...there will be nothing they can do against a strike of your own.
Virginia: You can't be serious.
Aramis: I am indeed. Not only that, but you can even use your hair as a whip in close-quarter combat. Aim for their eyes, rob them of their sight, and the day will surely be yours.
Virginia: I admit, I've never considered it like that. Hm...

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