Elisa Quote by Rae Carson
““Weren't you scared?" I ask. "Yes. But it was a good scared." "There's a good kind?" "Oh, yes." Her voice drops so low I have to strain to hear. "Orlin made me scared all the time. Scared I would starve. Scared I would get too cold. Scared he would hurt me again or get so mad he'd throw me to one of the men. That was nasty bad scared." She pauses, scuffing her boots against the floor. "But you never hit me, even though I'm your slave... You always feed me. You call me my true name. Now when I'm scared, it's not because of meanness. And today, I chose my own scared. It's always a good scared, when you get to pick it your own self.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea” by Rae Carson, 2018
Choosing fear that is self‑determined transforms it into empowerment, showing that agency redefines emotional experience.
In simple terms: Choosing your own fear makes it empowering.
Key Takeaway
Own your fear to empower yourself.
Themes
fear
agency
empowerment
choice
identity
Mood
introspective
hopeful
Type
fictional
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- conflict resolution
- creative expression
Key Concepts
psychology
storytelling
personal growth
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “good scared” feel like?
- How does agency change emotional impact?
A Different Perspective
Choosing fear may still involve danger.
