When Gansey was polite, it made him powerful. When Adam was polite, he was giving power away.

Maggie Stiefvater
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People who are polite are often viewed as weak, even when they are in fact not true. But for Adam Pitt, his politeness is a way to give away power in order to gain power. When he embraces his politeness, he is telling the world that he is willing to give up his power in order to gain power.

Source: The Raven Boys

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