Book: Maas. Heir of fire

Favorite you people are just tools that will be used against you.

- Prince, she had no hope. No hope in the heart. Help her. If not for herself, then for her... future achievements. They will affect everyone, including you.
- How's that? - decided to ask Rowan.
Emrys did not flinch under his gaze.
- It will build a world that is better than the present whispered the old man.

I'm Selena, a strong, bold, brave. I know fear and sadness. I Selena. Sword, sharpened to Death.
I Selena Carotin. I will not be afraid.

Earlier it was thought that power is their own power, based on skills and experience. No, power was the ability to govern themselves.

- Eat, - said Emrys. - Cook for no more pleasing sight than to see with what pleasure eat what he cooked.

Poverty and desperation often drove people to extremes, turning them into rabid dogs.

... Big win sometimes start with a slight advantage.