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“A hedge knight must hold tight to his pride. Without it, he was no more than a sellsword.”
― George R.R. Martin, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

“The most important words a man can say are, “I will do better.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer

“I will take responsibility for what I have done,” Dalinar whispered. “If I must fall, I will rise each time a better man.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer

“Because I want to help! I want to do something other than stand around, waiting for the enemy to come to us!” “Well, you have a chance, Lyn. A chance nobody has had for ages, a chance in millions. Either you seize it, and in so doing decide you’re worthy, or you leave and give up.” He pressed the gemstone back down into her hand. “But if you leave, you don’t get to complain. As long as you keep trying, there’s a chance. When you give up? That’s when the dream dies.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer