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Robert Jordan
Age: 58 †
Born: 1948
Born: October 17
Died: 2007
Died: September 16
Author
Military Officer
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Charleston
South Carolina
James Oliver Rigney
Jr.
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Dice
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These? Mat said, gesturing to his coat and shirt. I really have no idea. They were just down there. I'm completely baffled. He had been very pleased to learn that Seanchan guards-for all their stoic expressions and too-straight backs-responded to bribes like other people.
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Even a queen stubs her toe, but a wise woman watches the path.
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If you can't hide what you are going to do, do it so everybody thinks you are a fool.
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If you don't know everything, you must go on with what you do know.
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It is the enemy you underestimate who kills you.
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The only way to live is to die. I must die. I deserve only death.
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When a woman says she will obey you, of her own will, it is time to sleep lightly and watch your back.
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A cat for a hat, or a hat for a cat. But nothing for nothing.
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You can never know everything, and part of what you know is always wrong. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway.
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Has anyone ever told you that you should wear a hat? It would fit the missing eye quite well.' -Kathana to Mat
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A wise ruler takes advice, but should never be seen to take it. Let them think you know more than you do. It will not harm them, and it will help you.
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A man who trusts everyone is a fool and a man who trusts no one is a fool. We are all fools if we live long enough.
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A spoonful of hope and a cup of despair
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You must surrender before you can guide.
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My mother says men are different from us. She says we want to be in love, but only with the one we want a man needs to be in love, but he will love the first woman to tie a string to his heart. - Egwene, speaking to Elayne
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Better to face the bear than run from it.
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The corpse's hand reached up and grabbed Shaisam by the throat. He gasped, thrashing, as the corpse opened its eye. There's an odd thing about disease I once heard, Fain, Matrim Cauthon whispered. Once you catch a disease and survive, you can't get it again.
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The only way was forward, whatever lay at the end.
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The Light willing, we will see one another again, Rand said. He held out his hand to Perrin. Watch out for Mat. I'm honestly not sure what he's going to do, but I have a feeling it will be highly dangerous for all involved. Not like us, Perrin said, clasping Rand's forearm. You and I, we're much better at keeping to the safe paths.
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Only a battle lost is sadder than a battle won.
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