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Most of those we call heroes only did what they had to do.

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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.
Reborn
Heroes
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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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It's never over, al'Thor. The battle's never done.
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Let most men have a finger and they will have the whole hand before you know. Let a clan cheif have a finger and he will have the entire arm.
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Always plan for the worst, child that way, all your surprises will be pleasant ones.
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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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