It's not courage so much as stubbornness,' Alice said frankly. Her lips curled back from her teeth in a grim smile. 'I don't like to lose.

Arin, you’re not listening. You’re not thinking clearly.”“You’re right. I haven’t been thinking clearly, not for a long time. But I understand now.” Arin pushed his tiles away. His winning hand scattered out of line. “You have changed, Kestrel. I don’t know who you are anymore. And I don’t want to.

One of the most devastating symptoms of pride is the unwillingness to forgive.

Dragons have been known to have staring contests with mountains. They usually win.

It would seem no matter how progressive we get there are always those few who are backwards in their ways.

Stubbornness is a weapon.People tend to draw it out when a sensitive part of their identity is threatened—be it dignity, honor, pride, desires, etc. If loaded with righteous resolve, stubbornness can assist in overcoming obstacles and achieving great feats; however, more often than not it is loaded with anger, used as a means of destruction for both the possessor and those whom he turns his weapon upon. It is best utilized by wise individuals who are able to dispassionately perceive if their stubbornness will accomplish good, or if it should be put away and replaced by a humble substitute to spare the lives of everyone affected.

The unteachable man is sentenced to being taught only by experience. The tragedy is he reaches nothing further than his own pain.

Bigwig: 'I can't think why he didn't convince Threarah.'Hazel: 'Because Threarah doesn't like anything he hasn't thought of for himself.

#Cats are marvelous creatures - they either adapt to circumstances, or decide to make circumstances adapt to them. Either way - they win.

You tell me that yes, I can do it. I know. And I may do it, if I so choose.You tell me that no, I cannot. I say, Oh? I shall do it, since you refuse!