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“Horace, who had been trying to find out the meaning of Kurokuma for some time now, was pleased to hear the translation.
"Black bear," he repeated. "It's undoubtedly because I'm so terrible in battle."
"I'd guess so," Will put in. "I've seen you in battle and you're definitely terrible.”
― John Flanagan, The Emperor of Nihon-Ja

“A good leader is someone who knows what he's bad at, and hires someone who's good at it to take care of it for him.”
― John Flanagan, The Battle for Skandia

“You spoil your horse, Halt said.
Will glanced at him. You spoil yours.
Halt considered the thought, then nodded. That's true.”
― John Flanagan, The Kings of Clonmel

“Why would I want to win anything other than a beautiful game?”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man's Fear