Courage is about learning how to function despite the fear, to put aside your instincts to run or give in completely to the anger born from fear. Courage is about using your brain and your heart when every cell of your body is screaming at your to fight or flee - and then following through on what you believe is the right thing to do.
Jim ButcherI don't know about your true form, but the weight of your ego sure is pushing the crust of the earth toward the breaking point.
Jim ButcherThe only good thing about having your back to the wall is that it makes it really easy to choose which way you're going to go.
Jim ButcherHave you ever felt despair? Absolute hopelessness? Have you ever stood in the darkness and known, deep in your heart, in your spirit, that it was never, ever going to get better? That something had been lost, forever, and that it wasn't coming back?
Jim Butcher