“A fighter who will only go into battle when they're at their best fights for pleasure and not principle. The things worth fighting for die in darkness if we'll only defend them in the sun.”
― The Fires of Vengeance
― The Fires of Vengeance
“Ain't no friends here.”
― I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
― I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness
“The lie isn’t that we can’t be their equals. The lie is that they were ever anything but our equals.”
― The Fires of Vengeance
― The Fires of Vengeance
“I need to be the greatest fighter of the Omehi,” Tau said, fighting for calm, his fingernails digging into his palms. “Can you give me that?”
Jayyed grew serious. “I can’t give you anything. It might be something you can take, if you’re willing.”
“I am.”
“We’ll see. The cost for greatness is high.”
“I’ll pay anything.”
“Your life?” Jayyed asked, causing Tau to stop. “That’s the price. Life is nothing more than moments in time. To achieve greatness, you have to give up those moments. You have to give your life to your goal.”
“Easily paid,” Tau told him.”
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Jayyed grew serious. “I can’t give you anything. It might be something you can take, if you’re willing.”
“I am.”
“We’ll see. The cost for greatness is high.”
“I’ll pay anything.”
“Your life?” Jayyed asked, causing Tau to stop. “That’s the price. Life is nothing more than moments in time. To achieve greatness, you have to give up those moments. You have to give your life to your goal.”
“Easily paid,” Tau told him.”
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