How do you politely explain to someone that you had believed for years he was a moron as well as a Fool?
Robin HobbThinking is not always...comforting. It is always good, but not always comforting. Royal Assassin
Robin HobbThat is the challenge Companion. To take what has happened to you and learn from it. Nothing is quite so destructive as pity, especially self-pity. No event in life is so terrible that one cannot rise above it.
Robin HobbLove isn't just about feeling sure of the other person, knowing what he would give up for you. It's knowing with certainty what you are willing to surrender for his sake. Make no mistake; each partner gives up something. Individual dreams are surrendered for a shared one.
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