Robin Hobb

One horse cannot bear two saddles.

“If the shoe does not fit, one cannot wear it, no matter who made it for you,”

“You can hold out longer under torture if you focus on what you will say rather than what you won’t. I’ve heard of men repeating the same phrase, over and over, long past the point where they could hear the questions anymore. By focusing on what you will say, you make it less likely you’ll say that which you don’t wish to.”