What is too absurd to be believed is believed because it is too absurd to be a lie.

We should ask our commanders..." Elayne trailed off. "If there are any we trust not to be under Compulsion." "There's only one," Mat said grimly, meeting her eyes. "And he's telling you we are finished if we continue as we have. The earlier plan was a good enough one, but after what we lost today...Elayne, we're dead unless we choose one place to stand, gather together, and fight." One last toss of the dice.

Always plan for the worst, child; that way, all your surprises will be pleasant ones.

I doubt you can understand the magnitude of the stupidity in your statement

Juilin," she asked hesitantly, "what were you going to do with the salt and cooking oil? Not exactly," she added more quickly. "Just a general idea." He looked at her for a moment. "I do not know. But they did not, either. That is the trick of it; their minds made up worse then I ever could. I have seen a tough man break when I sent for a basket of figs and some mice.

Jump in a hole without looking, and there'll be a snake in it every time.

There was a wild light in his eyes. "Bring your lightnings, Aes Sedai. I will dance with them.