“I shall stay and tell my tale, hope that it may serve some purpose, that eyes shall see it and learn, that the future will not repeat the mistakes of the past. That is my prayer, but what use is prayer to a god that has abandoned all things . . .”
“Come, boy, it is time for a lesson. Let me teach you the power of words,”
“Storm. I shall call her Storm.”
“The mountains were gone, replaced by a lush green vale. A river flowed out of the mountains, twisting in great curves through the vale until it”
“Both the brave man and the coward feel the same. The only difference between them is that the brave man faces his fear, does not run.”
“You can tell much about a man by the company he keeps, by his friends, and his enemies,”
“It takes a great deal of courage to stand alone even if you believe in something very strongly.”
“The streak of bleach in my hair is as obvious as ever. Am I really going out in public like this? I push my hair backward and forward a few times - but I can't hide it. Maybe I could walk along with my hand carelessly positioned at my head, as if I'm thinking hard. I attempt a few casual, pensive poses in the mirror.
"Is your head all right?"
I swivel round in shock to see Nathaniel at the open door, wearing a plaid shirt and jeans.
"Er...fine," I say, my hand still glued to my head. "I was just..."
Oh, there's no point. I bring my hand down from my hair and Nathaniel regards the streak for a moment.
"It looks nice," he says. "Like a badger."
"A badger?" I say, affronted. "I don't look like a badger."
"Badgers are beautiful creatures," says Nathaniel with a shrug. "I'd rather look like a badger than a stoat.”
“Nothing in this world is difficult, but thinking makes it seem so. Where there is true will, there is always a way.”
“Deep in the sea are riches beyond compare. But if you seek safety, it is on the shore.”
“Words have the power to change us...”
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