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

A man can get killed in there.

Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time.

Bound by the Oath against lying, Aes Sedai had carried the halftruth, the quarter-truth and the implication to arts.

Til shade is gone, til water is gone Into the shadow with teeth bared Screaming defiance with the last breath To spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the Last Day.

Only a battle lost is sadder than a battle won.

Take what you want, and pay for it.