The Ice Castle has rules, y'know...

Wait in the foyer.
It's a little warmer there
Not much but
the Iron Door will provide some
safety
from the icy blasts
No one seems to get that
I have seen myself in
every situation
every feeling
and Angry Shut-Down
is
ready/aim/fire
Defenses up
guns out
safety off.
And the rules are:
Build a fire.
And hope to God you've got
something up your sleeve
I haven't seen before.
Because the truth is...
I'm smarter than you.
Yeah. I am.
And there's not a game you've got I haven't lost before.
If you register on my thermometer,
you may have a chance.
Otherwise, I'll freeze you out.
So, save yourself.
Bring a jacket.
Maybe it's worth it to you.
It was to me once
when the sun was out
and the warm winds of hope
blew through my hair.
But
you built my walls
with the same pain that built yours.
And now....
you're finally ready to let me in, are you?
Isn't that nice.
Well. Arm yourself, dear.
You've got a hell of a fight ahead.
And my strategy is this

What's yours?