I most fear stupid people. Stupid people will do anything. Truly smart people will do only what is logical for them to do.

There are three kinds of people I've found: those who think the universe is good, those who believe it's corrupt, and those who don't want to think about it any more than they can help. I prefer the first two.

Writing day and night for months… that’s hard.

A warrior is free to be a hero and pull off daring do and the soldier is irresponsible if he does it.

The warrior may fight for gold or for an immediate gain, or for something to take home for the winter to feed the family. The soldier is part of a more complex society. He's fighting for a group ethic of some sort.

Deal with the Devil if the Devil has a constituency - and don't complain about the heat.

A year of ending and beginning, a year of loss and finding... and all of you were with me through the storm. I drink your health, your wealth, your fortune for long years to come, and I hope for many more days in which we can gather like this.