The Poisoner's Enemy (Kingfountain, #0.4)

by Jeff Wheeler

I began to see the difference between what people said and what they meant.

“How many times have I told you that your thoughts create your destiny? Does a boulder stop the river from flowing? No, water finds its way around it.

With perseverance and commitment, we may achieve all

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Sometimes it can be difficult keeping a secret. They want to worm free.

Never shout when a firm voice will do. Never a firm voice when a whisper suffices. Never a whisper if a sigh says it all. And sometimes a glance is powerful enough to convey the true meaning.

Water always makes its own path. Sometimes it stays in the known riverbanks. Sometimes it runs amok and carves new ground. Water is always changing.

A person’s mind was a powerful tool that could be used against them.

Sometimes we fear the worst in others to keep from seeing the truth about ourselves.”

War is the great uncertainty. It’s not always a matter of who has the most soldiers or the most loyal followers.

Once you’ve sold your integrity, you cannot buy it back.”