Mother Gothel

"Your gifts should never be used to escape me."

"Gratitude is shown through obedience, nothing more."

"Courage is a liability when it's directed against those who care for you."

"Never mistake my affection for weakness or flexibility."

"The world is a stage, and you have a part to play only if I write it."

"Hope makes people do reckless things—I've seen it destroy them."

"Peace is what you feel when you stop fighting against your purpose."

"Wisdom means accepting that some doors are meant to stay closed."

"Your education begins and ends with my teachings."

"Happiness is a choice to accept what you cannot change."

"Success for you means being exactly what I need you to be."

"Friendship is a luxury—family is what matters, and I am your family."

"Every sacrifice I've made has shaped who you are."

"Adventure is a fairy tale told to children before they sleep."

"Beauty should be cultivated, controlled, and never wasted on strangers."

"I've made a study of human nature, and it is largely disappointing."

"Dreams are the mind's way of wanting more than it deserves."

"Strength comes from knowing your place and defending it fiercely."

"Perseverance means continuing to hold tight when others would let go."

"Creativity should never be turned into rebellion."

"Justice is serving your interests, which are my interests."

"Patience is my greatest strength, and you'll learn this the hard way."

"Kindness to myself is ensuring your dependence on me."

"Fear keeps you grounded when nothing else will."

"You are my life's work, my greatest achievement."

"Change is betrayal, and I won't tolerate betrayal from you."

"The only motivation you need is the fear of losing what you have."

"Inspiration comes from suffering, and I'm an excellent teacher."

"Solitude is a gift I've given you—treasure it."

"Health without obedience is a wasted blessing."