Quotes from Robin Hobb, Fool's Assassin

It was as if I had been following a narrow trail, and had suddenly realized that at any time I could leave it and strike out cross-country.

When has been disappointed for so long, hope becomes the enemy. One cannot be dashed to the earth unless one is lifted first, and I learned to avoid hope.

...once students have been taught that learning is tedious, difficult, and useless, they will never learn another lesson.