All you need to avoid despair is irremediable stupidity or unlimited s — Stephen R. Donaldson

"“Then why do you delay? Why do you fear?” Because I am mortal, weak. The way is only clear—not sure. In my time, I have been a seer and oracle. Now I—I desire a sign. I require to see.”"

"It may be that hope misleads. But hate—hate corrupts. I have been too quick to hate. I become like what I abhor."

"I would say that happiness lies in serving the Land. And I would say that there is no happiness in times of war."

"“Why? Why do you trust me?” The Hirebrand’s eyes gleamed as if he were on the verge of tears, but he was smiling as he said, “You are a man who knows the value of beauty.”"

"It was clear to all there gathered that power is a dreadful thing, and that knowledge of power dims the seeing of the wise."

"Don’t talk like a damned mystic. Say something I can understand."