Robin Hobb: "There is no point to any of it unless you are true to yourself."

Sometimes we underestimate ourselves so much, that when people compliment us, we can never believe them.

She would not be the instrument of anyone's will but her own.

When people hurt you over and over, think of them as sandpaper. They may scratch and hurt you. But later, you'll be shining and polished, while they end up useless.