Art glows with faith even in its weakest parts. At every moment, writing is an act of self-confidence – the sheerest, most determined, most stubborn self-belief. You CAN have faith and doubt at the same time; the most insecure writer on the planet has faith that shines just as bright as her doubt, and she deserves props for that. It might be hidden deep, she might not feel it and you might not see it, but it’s in there, or she wouldn’t be able to write.

I think.' she said, 'that sometimes we don't feel the things that we are. But others can feel them.

Your brand of comfort bears some similarity to your tactical offense.

He thinks we're made of money.

Garan snorted. "Now that we know about his indigestion, we can torture him with cake.

He leaned heavily on the desk now, as if danger had strengthened him before and its lack now made him weak.

They seemed no closer to the tops of the peaks that rose before them. It was only by looking back, to the forest far below, that she knew they'd climbed.