The Wheel of Time and the wheel of a man's life turn alike without pity or mercy.

Almost dead yesterday, maybe dead tomorrow, but alive, gloriously alive, today. -- Mat Cauthon

On the heights, all paths are paved with daggers. -Old Seanchan saying

Run when you have to, fight when you must, rest when you can.

He was swimming in a sea of other people’s expectations. Men had drowned in seas like that.

I will hate the man you choose because he is not me, and love him if he makes you smile. No woman deserves the sure knowledge of widow’s black as her brideprice, you least of all.

Only a battle lost is sadder than a battle won.