...somehow the old philosophers could make even the most salacious topics seem boring.

War is far worse. At least where politics is going on, there are usually nice hors d’oeuvres.

I'm Galladon, from the sovereign realm of Duladel. I'm most recently from Elantris, land of sludge, insanity, and eternal perdition. Nice to meet you.

Does one deserve to have evil done to her by consequence of putting herself where evil can reach her?

I strive for nothing if not consistency

Entropy shakes its angry fist at you for being clever enough to organize the world. (p 2)

Men rarely see their own actions as unjustified.