" I know you’re scared.” Everyone turns back to me. “I’m scared, too. But I know your reason for fighting is stronger than your fear, because it’s led you here. Each of us had been wronged by the guards, by this monarchy that’s sworn to protect us. Today we strike back for us all. Today we make them pay!”
The shouts of agreement ring through the air; even the mercenaries join in. Their cries bolster my spirits, unlocking the words trapped within. “They may have a thousand men in their army, but not one of them has the support of the gods. We have magic on our side, so stay strong, stay confident.”
“And if everything goes to hell?” Roën asks when the cheers die down.
“Strike,” I answer. “Fight with everything you’ve got. "

― Tomi Adeyemi , Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1)