Do not deride someone's faith simply because you do not share it, Lord Cladent," Sazed said quietly.

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

We follow the codes not because they bring gain, but because we loathe the people we would otherwise become.

Regardless, I still do not believe that your duty is to do as the people wish. Your duty is to lead as best you can, following the dictates of your conscience. You must be true. Your Majesty, to the man you wish to become.

What is it we value? Innovation. Originality. Novelty. But most importantly...timeliness. I fear you may be too late, my confused, unfortunate, friend.

Men rarely see their own actions as unjustified.

Why do they call it research if I've only done it this one time?