How long had he been doing what was necessary instead of what was right? In a fair world they would be one and the same.

Let most men have a finger and they will have the whole hand before you know. Let a clan cheif have a finger and he will have the entire arm.

Taking responsibility takes all the joy out of life, and drains a man to dust.

Never think I have abandoned you. When the sun shines on you, it is my smile. When you hear the breeze stir through the apple blossoms, it is my whisper that I love you. My love is yours forever.

A man without trust is a man without life.

The Empress will follow where you go," she said. "So she will," Mat said. "As I'll follow where she goes, I suppose. I hope that doesn't lead us in too many circles.

Kneel and swear to the Lord Dragon, or you will be knelt.