The way back will come but once. Be steadfast.

Yes...how else could Demandred explain the skill of the enemy general? Only a man with the experience of an ancient was so masterly at the dance of battlefields. At their core, many battle tactics were simple. Avoid being flanked, meet heavy force with pikes, infantry with a well-trained line, channelers with other channelers. And yet, the finesse of it...the little details...these took centuries to master. No man from this Age had lived long enough to learn the details with such care.

You can never know everything, and part of what you know is always wrong. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway.

Has anyone ever told you that you should wear a hat? It would fit the missing eye quite well.' -Kathana to Mat

Well, I can admire stubbornness in a man. There is little to a man who's too easily biddable.

Facing them (men) with knives and spears was much easier than loving them, much easier.

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