Mistakes they are since I can't think of a soul that really fights that would intentionaly run the risk of impaling themselves... (well, okay, maybe one guy I fought with but he's an idiot) but my scars are my memories. Each one with a tale all it's own.
I earned them over the last 44 years. True enough, you don't get many when your 8 year old and just learning but... (shurg) their still all mine.