He smiled despite the grief he felt at the deaths of his men; he smiled because that was what he did. That was how he proved to the Lord Ruler-and to himself-that he wasn't beaten.

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

The best performances, are those that can be performed once.

To lack feeling is to be dead, but to act on every feeling is to be a child.

Unknowing ignorance is preferable to informed stupidity.

Joel, lad, school is about learning to learn. If you don't practice studying things you don't like, then you'll have a very hard time in life.

All right," Spook said. He reached to the ground, scooping up a pile of ash. "Let's just rub this into your clothing and on your face...." Breeze froze. "I'll meet you back ath the lair," he finally said.