“Loulie frowned. "Is something wrong, ya sayyid?" The hunter flushed. "Forgive me, merchant. You are younger than I expected." Loulie resisted the urge to roll her eyes. She knew it was not just a matter of youth. Men were praised for being successful at a young age, but a successful woman was a perplexing puzzle. Most men did not know how to respond to her confidence. She raised a brow. "No, forgive me. I should not have spoke so sharply to a child.” AgeSuccessfulConfidenceRespectWomanPreconceptions Book:The Stardust Thief Source: The Stardust Thief
“Mazen swallowed his nerves. Rijah was right. Confidence was key. It was unfortunate he had so little of it.” ConfidenceNervousAsset Book:The Ashfire King Source: The Ashfire King