[ So there is a God, Hei thinks, but doesn't say. He keeps the ice pack in place. Chilly on his fingers -- and against the plane of Korra's back. Skin nicked here and there from old scars, but not webbed by shrapnel and blades like his, the smooth muscles underneath it, toned but not war-hardened -- that's not what Hei focuses on. It's not why he likes Korra. Not that her body leaves anything to be desired from a purely aesthetic standpoint. Not quite a beautiful woman yet, or just a pretty girl, except ... except for something. It doesn't really matter what that something is; what Hei likes is Korra’s natural except. ]
You need to reorient your strategy. [ His tone seems to suggest he's discussing tactical maneuvers. In a way, he is. He knows how driven Korra is to get her bending back. He also knows that his attack, Naga's death ... all that has only fueled her incentive. But determination isn't always enough. Sometimes you've got to recode your whole system of understanding -- your habits and beliefs -- in order to up-level the actions you take. Success is about creating new windows and doorways. Not about beating a whole into the wall with your skull. ]
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You need to reorient your strategy. [ His tone seems to suggest he's discussing tactical maneuvers. In a way, he is. He knows how driven Korra is to get her bending back. He also knows that his attack, Naga's death ... all that has only fueled her incentive. But determination isn't always enough. Sometimes you've got to recode your whole system of understanding -- your habits and beliefs -- in order to up-level the actions you take. Success is about creating new windows and doorways. Not about beating a whole into the wall with your skull. ]