For my love, I will wade through an ocean of blood, even if it destroys me

He tapped one of the ivory spikes between his legs and said, 'There be as good a way to lose your manhood as ever I've seen'.

Better to die than to live in fear.

You shouldn't let him hit you so much" observed saphira "Yes I realize that'" he growled. "Do you want me to knock him over for you?" "No...not today.

...even the smallest of the starlings' concerns grew in importance until it seemed equal to the worries of kings.

But anyone with the time and the inclination can acquire technical proficiency. To achieve greatness, though, that requires artistry. That requires imagination and thoughtfulness.

If I spent my time worrying about what other people would think of my work, I would be too self-conscious to write.