Be warned - Hammond does tend to be a bit optimistic about these kind of things. If the army were made up of one-legged mutes, he would praise their balance and their listening skills.

It's not imitating anything; it has become a better version of itself.

Our belief is often strongest when it should be weakest. That is the nature of hope.

You cannot tempt the hearts of men who are pure.

You could be writing the book that changes your life.

The Shaod, it was called. The Transformation... When it came, the fortuante person's life ended and began anew; he would discard his old, mundane existence and move to Elantris. Elantris, where he could live in bliss, rule in wisdom, and be worshiped for eternity. Eternity ended ten years ago.

All the world does as it is supposed to, except for humans. Maybe that's why you so often want to kill each other.