I still recommend reading travel guides as an insight to a travellers perspective on fantasy worlds. Nearly all characters end up travelling at some point, and they have many of the same needs and concerns covered in travel guides.

There's always a bit of truth in each rumour, the trouble is finding out which bit. - Tayend

Though I can’t help feeling a sudden death cheats you of something. Death is an experience of life. You only get one death. I would like to be aware it was happening, even if that did mean enduring pain and fear.

Better to know the quick pain of truth than the ongoing pain of a long-held false hope.

Wisdom and knowledge is everywhere, but so is stupity.

It was impossible to imagine the aloof, dignified, powerful High Lord living as, of all things, a slave.

So what were you [Sonea] and Dorrien discussing before?' Akkarin asked. She turned to regard him. 'Discussing?' 'Outside the farmhouse when I was buying the food.' 'Oh. Then. Nothing.' He smiled and nodded. 'Nothing. Amazing subject, that one. Produces such fascinating reactions in people.