Mat had tried to make her say she saw a hat floating around Mat's head. That would persuade Tuon to stop trying to get rid of his, would it not?

Tuon's eyes snapped open, and despite the dim light, she focused directly on Mat. She saw the knife in his hand, ready to throw. Then she looked over her shoulder.

There's no time for winking at the men when you're busy bailing the boat.

Always something new, always something I didn't expect, and sometimes it isn't horrible.

Always plan for the worst, child; that way, all your surprises will be pleasant ones.

Moiraine: It seems Ryne was wrong as well as a Darkfriend. You were better than he. Lan: He was better. But he thought I was finished, with only one arm. He never understood. You surrender after you're dead.

The rose petal floats on water. The kingfisher flashes above the pond. Life and beauty swirl in the midst of death.