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

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

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

My mind is the only sanctuary that has not been stolen from me.

It's better to ask forgiveness than permission. - Brom

He inclined his head ever so slightly, displaying with his bearing the supreme confidence, even arrogance, that is the sole providence of cats, dragons, and certain highborn women.

The monsters of the mind are far worse than those that actually exist.