Of mice and minotaurs actions we see as small and insignificant can be far more important than we realize -- Despite what White witches, Tisrocs, and other petty tyrants think, being a leader means more than simply being the boss -- Bad can be beautiful (at least on the surface) -- I thought we were getting real soldiers! -- Sometimes help does not look like help until much later -- Live like it's always Christmas and never winter merriment and celebration are not just for holidays and birthdays -- It takes a village to make a community (with giants, dwarfs, and everything in-between) -- There is a way back from every offense-large and small -- (and it has nothing to do with having a good defense) -- Bury the hatchet and don't put a marker on the site forgiveness means forgiving and forgetting -- Only the good have fun -- The self-centered life turns out to be not cool -- The virtuous life is a real adventure yes, one that includes real hardship, but one you don't want to miss -- Adventures begin in the most unlikely places (something to keep in mind the next time you're in an unlikely place) -- Of course he's not safe (but he's good) -- Closing words.