"The fact that the price must be paid is proof that it is worth paying."
The Eye of the World, Watchers and Hunters.
The key word is must here. Your sandwich example doesn't hold, because there is no compelling reason for a war over a sandwich.
What Lan is saying is that in a situation where the only option is to pay a heavy price, because otherwise all you're looking at is total defeat, then you can be sure that the sacrifice is worthy, in the sense that it will give you what you want.
That's how I read it, anyway.
What were your biggest "WTF?" moments?
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I don't think you got what he said...
24/02/2010 03:03:19 PM
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Yes. If you need to take a bullet to the leg to avoid a bullet to the head
24/02/2010 03:10:00 PM
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Can't agree with that.
24/02/2010 05:33:01 PM
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Re: Can't agree with that.
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But in Aviendha's case...
24/02/2010 08:10:55 PM
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So this is the last sandwhich?
24/02/2010 11:43:37 PM
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Your argument is irrelevant.
24/02/2010 11:58:45 PM
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No it isn't...
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I don't get these
24/02/2010 03:18:44 PM
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These were I found surprising/confusing on my first read
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If you think her "Magic Tight Rope Dancing Skills" were confusing
24/02/2010 04:05:18 PM
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Indeed. I've learned a bit of juggling too (from same person)
24/02/2010 04:19:40 PM
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Another from Mat:
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