“But this man...this powerful, lovely man was not afraid of her. He was also a beast, and an earl, which seemed to be something like a prince in this country, and he was not afraid. And he was tender, and he was strong, and he was drakon.”
“Now, Mr. Great-heart was a strong man, so he was not afraid of a lion.”
“Man is afraid to attain what he longs for, just as subconsciously he longs for what he is afraid of.”
“He is a man, and he is afraid. This is not a good combination.”
“Until a man has love, it is well he should have fear. So long as there are wild beasts about, it is better to be afraid than secure.”
“Holden went to his bungalow and began to understand that he was not alone in the world, and also that he was afraid for the sake of another, -- which is the most soul-satisfying fear known to man.”