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If we forget about the ones we love, everything loses meaning.”
The beauty of life is in the living of it.”
“The only thing within our control is what we choose to do with the short time we have – the things we fight for, the people we love, the things we hold dear.”
“Alina, there will always be people who try to sink their claws into you when you climb higher than them. That is an eternal truth. But no matter how hard they try, they will never be you.
What does get easier is carrying on. The weights on our shoulders rarely get lighter, but we can get stronger.”
It is far easier to teach a man to wield a spear than it is to teach them to bleed for another. That is a trait that must be learned by oneself.”
‘There is nothing that makes men sweat more than silence where there should be none.’
“If you fear the darkness, Captain, bring a light. Preparation is nine-tenths of victory.”
We are only ever three meals away from chaos.
Mastery is not something you achieve based on the speed at which you improve, but due to your ability to persevere in the face of failure. It is repetition, dedication, and consistency.
There is far more to be learned from fear than courage. A courageous heart can falter. A heart that overcomes fear is like hardened steel.”
“I hate sand.” Anila’s voice shook Rist from his thoughts. He turned his head to see her leaning against a sand-dusted wall, her boot in her hand. She held the boot upside down, frowning as a thin stream of sand flowed from within, disappearing on the breeze. “It gets everywhere.”
Humans were always like that, always feigning weakness and innocence only to turn to savagery in the blink of an eye. Treachery and deceit was in their blood. They had no honour.
