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XanaSnape · 12-20-2007, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dracocutie89

"The point of this exercise is to see how well you kids handle someone insulting your good name." Allegra looked around the room and nodded. "This is to test how much self-control you all have. It looks like you're not even trying to get under each other's skin. Cassandra and Excelsior are doing the best from the looks of it."

"Excuse me professor, but is it not a greater test of the measure of one's self control to be able to not insult each other or be hurtful even when under attack, not to begin an assault or counterattack despite the slings and arrows of others?" Xana said softly. " Because... I can't do this. I have people in this room whom I've had -- or have -- genuine grievances with. But... to spout hurtful things to them... " She shook her head, blinking back tears. "'Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.'"

"I can't justify hurting myself a lot, just to potentially hurt someone else a little... Everybody loses in this game. I don't understand this exercise, please." Xana looked utterly bewildered and very distraught.

12-20-2007, 01:25 AM	#108 (permalink)
XanaSnape Ramora Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,510 Hogwarts RPG Name: Former Professor Valon Kazimeriz Graduated	Kool-Aid, Oh Yeah! \| \| SS Mischief Maker Quote: Originally Posted by dracocutie89 "The point of this exercise is to see how well you kids handle someone insulting your good name." Allegra looked around the room and nodded. "This is to test how much self-control you all have. It looks like you're not even trying to get under each other's skin. Cassandra and Excelsior are doing the best from the looks of it." "Excuse me professor, but is it not a greater test of the measure of one's self control to be able to not insult each other or be hurtful even when under attack, not to begin an assault or counterattack despite the slings and arrows of others?" Xana said softly. " Because... I can't do this. I have people in this room whom I've had -- or have -- genuine grievances with. But... to spout hurtful things to them... " She shook her head, blinking back tears. "'Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.'" "I can't justify hurting myself a lot, just to potentially hurt someone else a little... Everybody loses in this game. I don't understand this exercise, please." Xana looked utterly bewildered and very distraught. Last edited by XanaSnape; 12-20-2007 at 01:32 AM.