“To see and know the worst is to take from Fear her main advantage.”
“Fear is a weakness. It makes a person lose her nerve and her cool. It makes people jumpy and organizations nervous, and when that happens, there is always a chance to take advantage.”
“Conall,” “Aye, Alexia?” He looked up at her. Was that fear in his caramel eyes? “I am going to take advantage of you,” she said”
“I was afraid and did not know what I feared, which is the worst kind of fear.”
“Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.”
“Do you know how long it takes to charm people from Maine? They're uptight white people coated with a hard exterior made from other uptight white people.”