Here, in Alethkar, men often spoke of the legends -- of mankind's hard-won victory over the Voidbringers. But when weapons created to fight nightmares were turned against common soldiers, the lives of men became cheap things indeed.

What is belief - what is faith - if you don't continue it after failure?

If you are anything like me --- Clever, fond of goat cheese, and devilishly handsome --- then you have undoubtedly read many books.

Wayne's a little attached to that hat," Waxillium said. "He thinks it's lucky." Wayne: "It is lucky. I ain't never died while wearing that hat." Marasi frowned. "I ... I'm not sure I know how to respond." Wax: "That's a common reaction to Wayne.

That isn’t greatness. That’s just foolishness.

It was amazing how many books one could fit into a room, assuming one didn't want to move around very much.

Expectations were like fine pottery. The harder you held them, the more likely they were to crack.