Men forget, but never forgive; women forgive, but never forget.

Fantasy is an area where it is possible to talk about right and wrong, good and evil, with a straight face. In mainstream fiction and even in a good deal of mystery, these things are presented as simply two sides of the same coin. Never really more than a matter of where you happen to be standing.

The rose petal floats on water. The kingfisher flashes above the pond. Life and beauty swirl in the midst of death.

Belief and order give strength. Have to clear rubble before you can build.

Often you don't know whether a woman is friend, enemy or lover until it is too late. Sometimes, she is all three.

The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.

May Your Swords Stay Sharp!" - Lan Pendragon