‘You are very wise. Life changes – and not always for the better. It is the mark of a man how he copes with that fact. I think you will cope well, for you are strong; stronger than you think.‘
– Jon Shannow, to Eric, Wolf in Shadow
‘You are a bright lad. You can be whatever you want to be, if your dreams are grand enough.‘
– Kebra, to Conalin, Winter Warriors
‘Victory is not the prize; it is the battle itself.‘
– Astiana, to Owen Odell, Morningstar
‘Fear cannot be trusted. It exaggerates everything. It is both treacherous and dishonest.‘
– Andromache, to herself, Fall of Kings
‘Secrets are like grain seeds. You can bury them deep, but they always seek the light.’
– King Ammon, to Sadau, Echoes of the Great Song
‘How simple love would be, Younger Brother, if we only had to bestow it on those who deserved it. Yet what would it be worth?’
– Abbot Cethelin, to Brother Lantern, White Wolf
‘Understand this: you cannot conquer fear by running away from it.’
– The Morrigu, to Banouin, Midnight Falcon
‘Be lucky. And be brave. You will find that bravery and luck are often bedfellows.’
– Grandfather, to Xander, Lord of the Silver Bow