# Quote — Cressida Cowell, How to Train Your Dragon

> Although this is the part of the story that the bards tend to focus on as the bit where Hiccup was particularly heroic, I do not agree. It is a lot easier to be brave when you know you have no alternative. Hiccup knew in his heart of hearts that the Monster intended to kill them all anyway. So he didn't have a lot to lose.

- Author: [Cressida Cowell](https://www.leafyquotes.com/cressida-cowell.md)
- Book: [How to Train Your Dragon](https://www.leafyquotes.com/cressida-cowell/how-to-train-your-dragon.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/cressida-cowell/how-to-train-your-dragon/although-this-is-the

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> If you were a fanciful person, you might have said that it was almost as if that box was looking for Hiccup.
>
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> "Once I loved truly and my heart paid the price.
>
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> Isn't fate artistic?

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