“Ahead of them, over the mountains to the north, the pale arcs and loops of the Northern Lights began to glow and tremble. Lyra saw through half-closed eyes, and felt a sleepy thrill of perfect happiness, to be speeding north under the Aurora.”
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“When you have every excuse to not do it, Your choice of 'none' becomes the most important.”
“Making excuses for yourself only leads to continued stagnation.”
“Provide an excuse to a poor mind and you will be deemed as noble amongst mankind”
“What do you want to set? Excuses or examples?”
“Not the excuses but exercises build the body.”
“And he said... ...know that 'sorry' is the most intentional of words.”