The Third Realm (Ten Realms, #3)

by Michael Chatfield

“Momma Rodriguez used to say, do what they tell you, unless it sounds dumb. Then get the hell out of there. If you don’t, then I’ll beat the hell out of you and your commanding officer,” Rugrat said.

“Momma Rodriguez has ways, my man. Ain’t no Ten Realms going to stop her from crossing the divide to beat my ass because I got Rugrat hurt. Lady is like

a damn tiger, bear, wildebeest Southern saint!”

There were three levels of knowledge: learning it, being tested on it, and teaching others. At each point, one’s understanding of the knowledge that they had learned would be affirmed and made stronger.

Trying to aim for perfection was a path to advance, but it was also a path that one would never reach the end of. As long as it was the best one could do, Erik could accept that, and then push to perform ten percent better.

you don’t need to have the same blood in your veins to be brothers.”