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.

If you wish, you may call me Rand Sedai.

He doesn't know what to make of me," Mat said softly. "How very uncommon. I can't think of anyone else who has reacted that way to you, Mat.

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

Sandar came to stand beside him, frowning down at the crumpled High Lord. "He does not look so mighty lying there," he said wonderingly. "He does not look so much greater than me.

Take what you can have. Rejoice in what you can save, and do not mourn your losses for too long.

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.