Michael Moorcock (1939) English writer, editor, critic
Book 2, Chapter 6 (p. 581)
The Dragon in the Sword (1986)
“there is no harm in being afraid. The only harm is in doing what Fear tells you. Fear is not your master! Laugh in his face and he will run away.”
— George MacDonald, book Lilith
Source: Lilith
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