I like words. And I always learn a few new ones when Father gets angry. I shouldn't neglect my education, now should I?

People can do great things. However, there are some things they just CAN'T do. I, for instance, have not been able to transform myself into a Popsicle, despite years of effort.

That hat looks ridiculous.” “Fortunately, I can change hats,” Wayne said, “while you, sir, are stuck with that face.

This is going to take a while. I'm a fantasy author. We have trouble with the concept of brevity.

Yes, Bastille. I keep trying to get killed because it's inconvenient for you.

And so, does the destination matter? Or is it the path we take? I declare that no accomplishment has substance nearly as great as the road used to achieve it. We are not creatures of destinations. It is the journey that shapes us. Our callused feet, our backs strong from carrying the weight of our travels, our eyes open with the fresh delight of experiences lived.

Breeze turned to look out the window. "You were always the best of us, Sazed," he said quietly. "Because you believed in something.