Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
Waiting turns men into bears in a barn, and women into cats in a sack.
Robert Jordan
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
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.
Barns
Cats
Cat
Bears
Waiting
Turns
Wot
Women
Barn
Men
Sack
More quotes by Robert Jordan
Often you don't know whether a woman is friend, enemy or lover until it is too late. Sometimes, she is all three.
Robert Jordan
When the honey's out of the comb, there's no putting it back.
Robert Jordan
The people seemed nearly ostentatious about minding their own business.
Robert Jordan
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.
Robert Jordan
In the Borderlands, sheepherder, if a man has the raising of a child, that child is his, and none can say different.
Robert Jordan
Dovie'andi se tovya sagain!
Robert Jordan
The more women there are about, the softer a wise man steps.
Robert Jordan
It's never over, al'Thor. The battle's never done.
Robert Jordan
The end is near, Moridin said. The Wheel has groaned its final rotation, the clock has lost its spring, the serpent heaves its final gasps.
Robert Jordan
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.
Robert Jordan
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.
Robert Jordan
Time to toss the dice
Robert Jordan
A fool puts her hand into a hollow tree without finding out what's inside first.
Robert Jordan
A cat for a hat, or a hat for a cat. But nothing for nothing.
Robert Jordan
The only way was forward, whatever lay at the end.
Robert Jordan
A gnarled old branch dulls the blade that severs a sapling.
Robert Jordan
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.
Robert Jordan
The wheel weaves as the wheel wills
Robert Jordan
The Black Tower stands with the Lion of Andor. -Logain
Robert Jordan
If you pursue two hares, both will escape you.
Robert Jordan
