Braveness Quotes นิยาย & เรื่องราว

“That’s it. Don’t let them smell fear. Kasi once they see you strong, they’ll realize na hindi ka madaling buwagin.” Pagkatapos ng mock interview, napaupo si Althea, halatang drained. Agad siyang nilapitan ni Adrian, inalalayan, at hinawakan ang kamay. “You did amazing,” bulong niya. Umiling si Althea. “I was trembling the whole time.” “And yet, you spoke with courage. That’s all that matters.” Hinaplos niya ang pisngi nito. “You don’t have to be perfect, Thea. You just have to be true. And that’s what makes you unbeatable.”

Ngunit mas lalo lang humigpit ang kapit ni Sebastian. "Saktan mo na ako kung gusto mo," matapang niyang sagot, kahit bakas sa boses niya ang kaba. "Pero hindi mo ako kailanman maangkin!" Napangisi si Sebastian, bahagyang tumawa. Isang mapanganib na tawa na tila nagsasabing siya pa rin ang may kontrol. "Brave," bulong niya, dahan-dahang ibinaba ang kamay mula sa kanyang panga. "But useless. Dahil ang bawat hakbang na gagawin mo... ako ang may pahintulot."

“And you think that’s… admirable? ” “I admire the hell out of it,” sabi ko bago pa ako makapag-isip. Nanlaki mata niya. Nagpatuloy ako, mas mabagal ngayon. “You take hit after hit, tapos imbes na sumuko, you rise. You adapt. You fight smart.” “Adrian…” “You’re not made of glass,” sabi ko. “You’re steel. Tempered under heat you never asked for.” Tahimik.

“Very professional.” When the Q&A portion came, my heart raced again, but this time, it wasn’t fear. It was fire. The question they gave me? “How do you handle people who try to bring you down?” I almost laughed at the universe. I took the mic. “People will always have opinions,” I said, voice steady. “Some will support you. Some will try to stop you. But I believe the most powerful response is not revenge, it's excellence.” The crowd quieted.