Fear is a good thing. It mean you're paying attention.

"Sarra looked at her daughter and said reproachfully, 'Speaking of war, I never raised you to be always fighting and killing. That's not woman's work.'It's needful, Ma. You taught me a woman has to know how to defend herself.'I never!' gasped Sarra, indignant.'You taught me when you were murdered in your own house,' Daine said quietly."

Tamora Pierce

"Thus went my first Court Day.I think I'm going to puke."

Tamora Pierce