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“Sometimes things that seem dangerous are just misunderstood.”
“Nightmares hunt like beasts of prey, vanquished in the light of day.”
“Often, we run from painful things and hope that they will tire of chasing us. But in truth, avoiding our troubles simply gives them more sustenance, allowing them to eventually consume us whole. Only when we cast light on them and acknowledge them can they truly be vanquished, allowing our spirits to be free.”
“A wise man keeps his weapons sharp, but his mind sharper.”
“My mentor told me a joke once,” he murmured. “What did the rug say to the floor?” Koffi stuck her head out from behind the tapestry, glaring at him. Ekon smirked. “It said, I’ve got you covered—ow!” He jumped back, rubbing his arm. “What was that for?” “A terrible joke, first of all,” said Koffi, emerging fully from behind the tapestry.
“When I was little, my mama used to call me her ponya seed. They’re small, but strong, and no matter where they’re planted, they always thrive.”
“Maybe there’s a beauty in the scars,” she said. “Because they’re a reminder of what’s been faced, and what’s been survived.”
Nightmares hunt like beasts of prey, vanquished in the light of day.
