“Discretion is the better part of not getting exsanguinated.”

“Discretion is the better part of valor.”

“Discretion is the better part of valor”

“Zaphod did not want to tangle with them and, deciding that just as discretion is the better part of valor, so was cowardice is the better part of discretion, he valiantly hid himself in a closet.”

“Forgiveness is the better part of valor. (Acheron)I always thought it was ‘discretion.’ (Thanatos)Discretion is easy. It’s finding the courage to forgive yourself and others that is hard. (Acheron)”

“Clary felt suddenly annoyed. "When the self-congratulatory part of the evening is over, maybe we could get back to saving my best friend from being exsanguinated to death?""Exsanguinated," said Jace, impressed. "That's a big word.""And you're a big-""Tsk tsk," he interupted. "No swearing in church.”