And what will they do to you when you have told them this story?' Esca said very simply, 'They will kill me.' 'I am sorry, but I do not think much of that plan.' Marcus said.

Rosemary Sutcliff
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The best thing you can do is to tell people what they need to hear. If someone tells you they are going to kill you, chances are they are not the person who should be doing the killing. If you go along with their plan, it means that you are just as guilty as they are. You will have to live with that guilt for the rest of your life.

When you tell them that their plan is not the best, it tells them that their plans are terrible and need to be changed. They may not listen, but at least you have tried.

Source: The Eagle Of The Ninth

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