The burned hand teaches best. After that, advice about fire goes to the heart.

Alas, not me, lord!" she said. "Shadow lies on me still. Look not to me for healing! I am a shieldmaiden and my hand is ungentle.

But the enemy has the move, and he is about to open his full game. And pawns are as likely to see as much of it as any. Sharpen your blade!

I dislike allegory wherever I smell it.

We are plain quiet folk, and I have no use for adventures. Nasty, disturbing, and uncomfortable things.

Home is behind, the world ahead, And there are many paths to tread Through shadows to the edge of night, Until the stars are all alight. Then world behind and home ahead, We'll wander back and home to bed. Mist and twilight, cloud and shade, Away shall fade! Away shall fade!

A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.