But… all I said was that I was scared."
After what you got to experience? That's smart, kid," I said. "I'm scared, too. Every time something like this happens, it scares me. But being strong doesn't get you through. Being smart does. I've beaten people and things who were stronger than I was, because they didn't use their heads, or because I used what I had better than they did. It isn't about muscle, kiddo, magical or otherwise. It's about your attitude. About your mind."
She nodded slowly and said, "About doing things for the right reasons."
You don't throw down like this just because you're strong enough to do it," I said. "You do it because you don't have much choice. You do it because it's unacceptable to walk away, and still live with yourself later."
She stared at me for a second, and then her eyes widened. "Otherwise, you're using power for the sake of using power."
I nodded. "And power tends to corrupt. It isn't hard to love using it, Molly. You've got to go in with the right attitude or…"
Or the power starts using you," she said. She'd heard the argument before, but this was the first time she said the words slowly, thoughtfully, as if she'd actually understood them, instead of just parroting them back to me. Then she looked up. "That's why you do it. Why you help people. You're using the power for someone other than yourself.
Stichwörter: power attitude discipline harry-dresden molly-carpenter
But the only way never to do the wrong thing is never to do anything.
Jim ButcherStichwörter: life inaction cowardice harry-dresden molly-carpenter
I’ve had a tense couple of days. And I’ve got to tell you, burning someone’s face off sounds like a great way to relax.
Jim ButcherStichwörter: humor harry-dresden
Ha-ha! Ah-hahahaha! I am wizard; hear me roar!
Jim ButcherStichwörter: humor harry-dresden
You rush a miracle worker, you get lousy miracles!
Jim ButcherStichwörter: humor harry-dresden
Stichwörter: humor harry-dresden
You’re playing the creepy vibe a little hard,” I said. “Might as well go for broke, put on a black top hat and pipe in some organ music.
Jim ButcherStichwörter: humor evil harry-dresden
That’s the problem with you nearly immortal types,” I said. “You couldn’t spot a pop culture reference if it skittered up and implanted an embryo down your esophagus.
Jim ButcherStichwörter: humor evil harry-dresden
Gruff,” I said, “I find myself largely clueless about why mortal women do what they do. It will take a wiser man than me to understand what’s in a fae woman’s mind.
Jim ButcherStichwörter: humor women harry-dresden
I love being a wizard. Every day is like Disneyland.
Jim ButcherStichwörter: humor harry-dresden
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