When men fought, they connected. You became brothers as you traded blows.

...somehow the old philosophers could make even the most salacious topics seem boring.

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

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

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

Though most expect young men to be fools, I've noticed that just a little bit of age can make a man far more foolish than he was as a child.

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.