To seek understanding before taking action, yet to trust my instincts when action is called for. Never to avoid danger from fear, never to seek out danger for its own sake. Never to conform to fashion from fear of eccentricity, never to be eccentric from fear of conformity.

There is no excuse for bad manners, except fast reflexes.

Plan. Yes. Good idea. I should come up with a plan.

I'm told I'm very charming when people do what I want.

Can you be serious for two words?" "Not without effort.

I'd rather be running the game than playing it.

Always speak politely to an enraged Dragon.