I was reading Graceling by Kristin Cashore over the past few days, combining with my other works to be done, but this weekend and just this morning I finished reading the novel. It was good (more than good, I think). I'm thinking of reading the following books ^_^

I Just want to share one of the many things I learned from it.

“The only way for you to keep your mind straight is to run from those who would confuse you.” ~Po

Running would buy time to think. But it would never solve a problem.

In the end Katsa (main protagonist) faced the mad king (main antagonist, with the ability to turn lies to truth he wants you to believe in. That made Katsa confused when they first met), and killed him.

No matter how far and long we run, we still have to face what makes us confused or problems and deal with it. It is the only way we could move with our lives, like katsa have done.

But I think she would not be able to accomplish ot without a driving force. For when she again faced the mad king, she was again confused, her mind was clouded by the things the king is telling her. When the king is about to tell the truth about Po's true grace (supernatural power), that is supposed to be a secret, she was able to move her ams and throw a knife to the king despite her clouded mind, and killed the mad king.

Her driving force is to protect people she cherish.