When life doesn't meet your expectations, it was important to take it with grace.

Trying is always enough.

Survivors can't always choose their methods.

A king who trusts no man is weak.

I've been a storyteller all my life. When I was in high school, I used to amuse myself by driving through the woods at night and see how long it would be before I scared the pants off my friends - and if I could do it before I scared myself.

Fear kills. Protecting yourself backfires eventually. And living in fear of pain isn't really living at all.