A man who trusts everyone is a fool and a man who trusts no one is a fool. We are all fools if we live long enough.

Moiraine: It seems Ryne was wrong as well as a Darkfriend. You were better than he. Lan: He was better. But he thought I was finished, with only one arm. He never understood. You surrender after you're dead.

Rand, maybe that's the answer they give to everybody. Those snake people, I mean. Got to Rhuidean. Maybe we don't have to be here at all.' He did not believe it, but with that fog staring him in the face. ... Rand turned his head to look at him, not speaking. Finally he said, 'They never mentioned Rhuidean to me, Mat.' 'Oh, burn me,' he muttered.

Storms rumble beyond the horizon, and the fires of heaven purge the earth. There is no salvation without destruction, no hope this side of death.

As my Lord says, my Lord's leg is not a side of beef. Thank you, my Lord, for instructing me.

I've come to give you your gift back, Mordeth," Cauthon whispered. "I consider our debt paid in full.

The only way was forward, whatever lay at the end.