"Three, the shield: that sometimes freedom must be fought for.
"Four, the ticking-thing: that when you fight for your friend, you are also fighting for yourself.
"Five, the ruby heart’s stone: that love never dies.
"Six, the arrow from the land-that-does-not-exist: that you must make things right in the Old World before you go looking for the New, and sometimes the things that you are looking for are right at home.
"Seven, the key-that-opens-all-locks: that accidents happen for a reason.
"Eight, the Throne: that power can corrupt.
"Nine, the Crown: that you have to keep on trying even though you are beaten before you even star.
"And Ten, the dragon Jewel," finished Hiccup. "You need to know what it is to be a slave, before you can be a King."/>

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" One, the search for the fang-free dragon taught me that fear and intimidation might not be the best way to train dragons.
"Two, the sword: that sometimes best is second-best.
"Three, the shield: that sometimes freedom must be fought for.
"Four, the ticking-thing: that when you fight for your friend, you are also fighting for yourself.
"Five, the ruby heart’s stone: that love never dies.
"Six, the arrow from the land-that-does-not-exist: that you must make things right in the Old World before you go looking for the New, and sometimes the things that you are looking for are right at home.
"Seven, the key-that-opens-all-locks: that accidents happen for a reason.
"Eight, the Throne: that power can corrupt.
"Nine, the Crown: that you have to keep on trying even though you are beaten before you even star.
"And Ten, the dragon Jewel," finished Hiccup. "You need to know what it is to be a slave, before you can be a King. "

Cressida Cowell , How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury (How To Train Your Dragon, #12)


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Cressida Cowell quote : One, the search for the fang-free dragon taught me that fear and intimidation might not be the best way to train dragons.<br />"Three, the shield: that sometimes freedom must be fought for.
"Four, the ticking-thing: that when you fight for your friend, you are also fighting for yourself.
"Five, the ruby heart’s stone: that love never dies.
"Six, the arrow from the land-that-does-not-exist: that you must make things right in the Old World before you go looking for the New, and sometimes the things that you are looking for are right at home.
"Seven, the key-that-opens-all-locks: that accidents happen for a reason.
"Eight, the Throne: that power can corrupt.
"Nine, the Crown: that you have to keep on trying even though you are beaten before you even star.
"And Ten, the dragon Jewel," finished Hiccup. "You need to know what it is to be a slave, before you can be a King." style="width:100%;margin:20px 0;"/>