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1 " I know as a general rule the Veneno Conclave teaches us to be reactive—to act only when magic or foul magical creatures are interfering with the lives of folk. But mages with as much power as we do have a duty to help the weak as well.” “Help?” Angelique furrowed her forehead as she tested the word. “In what way?” “However we can.” A fallen tree blocked the path, so Evariste turned and started traveling south again. “It means something different for every situation—though of course you must not act against your morals, and many times you’ll find that helping a person does not mean giving them what they most desire. "
― K.M. Shea , Apprentice of Magic (The Fairy Tale Enchantress, #1)
2 " Intelligence is, at its bones, the ability to learn well,” Evariste said. “But cleverness is the ability to apply intelligence. Understanding alone is no help if one does not apply it. "