How we cite our quotes: (Volume.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
[Joseph] bid her fear nothing: for he would die in her defence. (3.9.1)
Unfortunately for Joseph, courage only gets you so far. He's outnumbered, plain and simple. Are there times when it's foolish to be courageous? When do you decide that it's just time to lie low?
Quote #8
When it was opened, they discovered the enemy drawn up three deep; Adams in the front, and Fanny in the rear. (3.9.2)
After getting in a few kerfuffles, the three fast friends have their battle strategies down pat. We'd like to point out that Fanny is part of the team here, so all that BS about her being timid and scared all the time is, well, BS.
Quote #9
[…] stripping off his coat challenged him to fight; but the captain refused, saying he did not understand boxing. (3.12.6)
Yeah, sure. We'll bet Joseph's not a formally trained boxer, but he sure seems to know his way around the ring. More of Parson Adams's training? Hey, it helps to be prepared: courage will only get you so far, but if you know your moves, you've got a better chance of actually getting through whatever trouble you find yourself in.