History does not care about the suffering of the individual. Only the outcome of their struggles. -P 462 Master Tozay to Eona

A cold realisation washed over me. From now on, my master would not always be there to protect and counsel me. 'This is big. Too big,' I said. 'What do I do?' 'You follow your destiny,' Ryoko said. 'As we all do. With honour and courage.

It is not often that the real world conjures worse than what we can imagine.

There was a saying that a man's true character was revealed in defeat. I thought it was also revealed in victory.

I know that love is about power, too. Who gives, who takes. Who is willing to risk showing their true self.

He 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.

History does not care about the suffering of the individual. Only the outcome of their struggles. -P 462 Master Tozay to Eona