The promises of this world are for the most part vain phantoms and to confide in one's self and become something of worth and value is the best and safest course.
The noir hero is a knight in blood caked armor. He's dirty and he does his best to deny the fact that he's a hero the whole time.
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As you know from school it's when you have not prepared for the test that you have the fear of failing. And if you have prepared even if you fail you've done your best.