Drat, all that's coming to mind right now is the Russian folktale about the magician who keeps his heart stored in a secret place outside his body so he can't be killed. Which is a. vague, as I can't remember the name of the tale, and b. not quite what you're asking for.
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Date: 2007-06-20 04:21 am (UTC)(The Foreigner song is not helping either.)