Any fool knows men and women think differently at times, but the biggest difference is this. Men forget, but never forgive; women forgive, but never forget.

It is every man's right to choose when to Sheathe the Sword." --- Ingtar Shinowa ---

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

As he did so, a wind rose up around him, around the man who had been called lord, Dragon Reborn, king, killer, lover and friend.

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.

Does it make you brave to stick your hand in a bear's mouth? Would you do it again just because you didn't die?

Only a battle lost is sadder than a battle won.