Don't say anything. Just act cool," I whispered. Mavkel started to shiver. "Like this?" it asked. "No, I mean act calm." Mavkel stopped shivering.
Alison GoodmanWatching my father plan and strategize for the resistance has taught me about trust.โ She leaned forward. โPersonal trust is very different from political trust, my lady. The first thrives on faith. The second requires proof, whether it be upfront or covert.โ Awkwardly, she patted my hand. โHis Majesty has always been a powerful man. Perhaps he has never had to distinguish between the two.
Alison GoodmanHe grunted. 'You have the courage of a warrior.' I watched him turn away and gather the clothes from the ground. He thought me courageous? But I was terrified - always terrified. 'No,' I said flatly. 'I don't." He paused from stuffing the invaluable robe between two bales. 'Are you frightened now?' I nodded, shame flushing my skin. 'Is it going to stop you?' 'No.' 'That is the courage of a warrior.
Alison GoodmanThere was a saying that the strength of a manโs steel was only known under the hammer of circumstance. If anyone had asked me a few hours ago, I would have said that nearly five years of boyhood had hammered me into constant fear and excessive caution. But now I realised it had done the opposite. It had shaped me into someone who stepped forwards and reached for what she wanted. It was too late for me to tuck my hands behind my back and wait like a good woman.
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