Practical Prose of Harry Potter #21

“He knew she was watching him for signs of weakness and he was not going to show any, not even if he had to sit there all night, cutting open his own hand with this quill…” (Harry Potter: The Complete Collection, 2085)

Maybe this is more of an inclination associated with masculinity but I believe we should avoid giving others power over us. This scene reminded me of the battles between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons during the Jordan years. The Bulls would get physically beat up every game, but Jordan would advise his teammates to not labour or complain, because that’s when the Pistons know they’ve got you.