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She’s not for you, nor you for her at least, not in the way you both want.

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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.
Least
Way

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Yes, I'm alive, Mat said. I'm usually pretty good at staying alive. I've only failed one time that I can remember, and it hardly counts.
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The only way was forward, whatever lay at the end.
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If you must mount the gallows, give a jest to the crowd, a coin the hangman, and make the drop with a smile on your lips.
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A flapping tongue has killed more men than sudden storms ever did.
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Think if you want to stay alive. Fear will kill you if you don't control it.
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I grew up around strong women weak men were pickled and salted. The women wouldn't waste time raising a weak boy.
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You have to understand, child. Everyone wants someone in their life, someone who cares for them, someone they can care for. Even a queen.
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There was a wild light in his eyes. Bring your lightnings, Aes Sedai. I will dance with them.
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You're not asking me to guess the mind of Matrim Cauthon, are you? Elayne asked. I'm convinced that Mat only acts simple so that people will let him get away with more.
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Young men can be impetuous, young men can be rush, young men can be fools, but the Car'a'carn cannot let himself be a young man.
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