“You think I’m lazy and stupid,” Falin said. “No, I just say that and shout at you to get you mad enough to push yourself to the limit.” Munin watched him empty the bowl and then refilled it. “Because strength is up here.” He tapped his head. “You can make your body do anything if you want to badly enough. It’s called endurance. When you find out just how much you can do, how much you can face, you’ll feel fantastic—like nobody can ever hurt you again. You’ll be strong in every sense of the word.”

