You are as eloquent as ever, Mat," Egwene said dryly. "Do you still have your pet fox?" "I do," Mat said. "He's snuggled up nice and warm.

If you don't know everything, you must go on with what you do know.

We are always more afraid than we wish to be, but we can always be braver than we expect.

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.

May you shelter in the palm of the Creator's hand, and may the last embrace of the mother welcome you home.

Do not trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.

You have to have talent to some extent - I certainly hope I have talent - but you have to have luck as well. Once you get that first shot, that will get you noticed for the rest of your books and that will give the rest of your books a better chance.