“Sometimes things are so insanely private, you don't even want to talk about them with yourself. Don't talk about them, don't wrestle with them, don't let them run you over. Let it be.”
“IF you are going to fight, don't let them talk you into negotiating. But, if you are going to negotiate, don't let them talk you into fighting.”
“When you want to talk about honor, they want to talk about money. When you want to talk about money, they want to talk about gentility. They either get the notion of honor or they don't. And if they don't, you probably shouldn't be fucking with them.”
“Don't let them win. Don't let them beat you. Don't let them steal your magic.”
“You don't have to talk to someone to think about them and check up on them now and again.”
“...the thing about lessons: you always learn them when you don't expect them or want them.”