Face Yourself Quotes

“I wanted to see if you were worth helping,' the Carver went on. 'It's a rare person to face who they truly are and not run from it- not be broken by it. That's what the Ouroboros shows all who look into it: who they are, every despicable and unholy inch. Some gaze upon it and don't realise that the horror they're seeing is them- even as the terror of it drives them mad. Some swagger in and are shattered by the small, sorry creature they find instead. But you... Yes, rare indeed. I could risk leaving here for nothing less.'

Rage- blistering rage started to fill in the holes left by what I'd beheld in that mirror. 'You wanted to see if I was worthy?' That innocent people were worthy of being helped.

A nod. 'I did. And you are. And now I shall help you.'

I debated slamming the cell door in his face.

But I only said quietly, 'Good.' I walked over to him. And I was not afraid as I grabbed the Bone Carver's cold hand. 'Then let's begin.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Wings and Ruin

“When you face yourself, you face the truth of who you are.”
― Stephen Richards

“...the most important things in life is being able to face yourself when you go to bed at night. Have you done the right thing? Were you kind? Thoughtful?”
― Katie Fforde, From London With Love